C-reactive protein point-of-care testing for safely reducing antibiotics for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the PACE RCT
Background: Most patients presenting with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in primary care are prescribed antibiotics, but these may not be beneficial, and they can cause side effects and increase the risk of subsequent resistant infections. Point-of-care tests (...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2020-03-01
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Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24150 |