Conclusions
cough, respiratory tract infection
RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION, RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS
Embedding a multifaceted intervention into general practice for children presenting with acute cough and respiratory tract infection did not reduce antibiotic dispensing or affect hospital attendance for respiratory tract infections. Remote consulting during the pandemic may have affected the effectiveness of the intervention. More research is needed to confirm potential effects seen in practices with fewer prescribing nurses, restricted to a single site, or located in areas of lower deprivation and in younger children and post-pandemic conditions.