Lars Bjerrum

Lars Bjerrum is a Professor at the Department of Public Health, Section of General Practice, within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. He is a Specialist in General Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology with extensive clinical experience from many years working in general practice.

His professional roles include:

• Coordinator for the European antibiotic project HAPPY AUDIT
• Member of the national Antibiotic Council
• Member of the editorial group for the Danish drug catalog, promedicin.dk
• Chief editor for "Lærebog i Almen Medicin" (Textbook of General Medicine), Munksgaard 2014
• Former medical coordinator for DSAM's clinical guidelines (2000-2007)
• Former leader of Research Training in General Medicine, Region South (2003-2007)
• Former leader of Specialty Training in General Medicine, Region South (1991-1995)

Lars Bjerrum's research focuses on infectious diseases in primary care settings, particularly antibiotic use and resistance. His main research areas include diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases in general practice, point-of-care testing, pharmacoepidemiology, and antibiotic consumption/resistance development. He has authored over 130 scientific publications, 3 professional books, and 15 book chapters. His work often involves international collaboration across European countries, focusing on optimizing antibiotic use in primary care settings.

His recent publications (2024-2025) predominantly focus on antibiotic stewardship across European healthcare systems, point-of-care testing for respiratory infections, urinary tract infections in nursing homes, and interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing and dispensing practices. These works highlight trends toward evidence-based antibiotic use, implementation of diagnostic tools in primary care, and multinational approaches to combating antimicrobial resistance.

His scientific contributions include:

• Extensive work on antibiotic stewardship through projects like HAPPY AUDIT and HAPPY PATIENT
• Development of clinical guidelines for antibiotic use
• Research on point-of-care testing implementation in primary care
• International collaborations across multiple European countries
• Editorial leadership for medical textbooks and resources

Bjerrum has led over 200 continuing education courses for healthcare professionals, demonstrating his commitment to teaching and knowledge dissemination. His work bridges clinical practice, research, and education in the field of general medicine and antibiotic stewardship. He has collaborated with researchers across Europe on numerous studies examining antibiotic use patterns and interventions to improve prescribing practices.