Effects of restrictive prescribing on antibiotic consumption in primary care in China, 2012–17: an interrupted time-series analysis

BackgroundThe overuse of antibiotics is a major public health problem worldwide, especially in low-income and middle-income countries. However, there are few polices specific to antibiotic stewardship in primary care, and their effectiveness is unclear. A restrictive-prescribing stewardship policy was introduced in Hubei province, China, in November, 2014. We aimed to evaluate the effects of this policy on antibiotic consumption in primary care...