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  • Medical Education
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  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant global health threat.
  • Primary healthcare settings frequently see high antimicrobial prescribing rates.
  • Educational technologies offer a strategy to enhance professional training and promote rational antimicrobial use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review randomized controlled trials on educational technologies for antimicrobial prescribing.
  • To assess the effectiveness of various educational interventions in primary care.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of randomized controlled trials registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024504630).
  • Searched 14 databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, etc.) with no language or date restrictions.
  • Included seven studies in qualitative synthesis, assessing risk of bias.

Main Results:

  • Seven studies met inclusion criteria, utilizing diverse educational technologies (booklets, seminars, online courses, etc.).
  • Substantial inter-rater agreement (κ = 0.823) was observed.
  • A high risk of bias (85.7%) was noted, primarily due to deviations from intended interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Educational technologies demonstrate potential in improving antimicrobial prescribing practices.
  • These tools are valuable for preventing antimicrobial resistance, despite current evidence limitations.
  • Methodological weaknesses in existing studies necessitate further research.