Point-of-Care C-Reactive Protein Testing to Reduce Antibiotic Prescribing for Respiratory Tract Infections in Primary Care: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

Point-of-Care C-Reactive Protein Testing to Reduce Antibiotic Prescribing for Respiratory Tract Infections in Primary Care: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing (POCT) is increasingly being promoted to reduce diagnostic uncertainty and enhance antibiotic stewardship. In primary care, respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are the most common reason for inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, which is a major driver...

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Main Authors: Nahara Anani Martínez-González, Ellen Keizer, Andreas Plate, Samuel Coenen, Fabio Valeri, Jan Yvan Jos Verbakel, Thomas Rosemann, Stefan Neuner-Jehle, Oliver Senn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antibiotic stewardship
antibiotic prescribing
antibiotic use
point-of-care testing
c-reactive protein
diagnostics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/9/610

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