Clinical factors, C-reactive protein point of care test and chest X-ray in patients with pneumonia: A survey in primary care

Clinical factors, C-reactive protein point of care test and chest X-ray in patients with pneumonia: A survey in primary care

Background: In patients with an acute lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), general practitioners (GPs) often find it challenging to decide to prescribe antibiotics or not. C-reactive protein (CRP) point of care test (POCT), and chest X-ray are diagnostic tests that can optimize the treatment de...

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Main Authors: Geert H. Groeneveld, Robert J. van de Peppel, Margot W. M. de Waal, Theo J. M. Verheij, Jaap T. van Dissel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-10-01
Series:European Journal of General Practice
Subjects:
c-reactive protein
general practice
pneumonia
respiratory tract infections
x-rays
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2019.1649651

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2019.1649651

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