The microbiome in mind: Reflections on antibiotic prescription in primary care

Nicolas D B. Roos

doi:10.4102/safp.v67i1.6238

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The microbiome in mind: Reflections on antibiotic prescription in primary care

Nicolas D B. Roos

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Nicolas D B. Roos, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

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Abstract

In this opinion piece, the author critically reflects on his own antimicrobial stewardship practices in primary care and the complex factors influencing antibiotic prescription, specifically in children.
Contribution: In light of emerging evidence of the role of the microbiome in both health and disease, this piece raises a key question: Are we doing more harm than good?

Keywords

antimicrobial stewardship; infectious diseases; microbiome; paediatrics; primary care

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