C-reactive protein cut-offs used for acute respiratory infections in Danish general practice

C-reactive protein cut-offs used for acute respiratory infections in Danish general practice

Background: GPs can use the C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care test (POCT) to assist when deciding whether to prescribe antibiotics for patients with acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs). Aim: To estimate the CRP cut-off levels that Danish GPs use to guide antibiotic prescribing for patie...

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Main Authors: Jesper Lykkegaard, Jonas Kanstrup Olsen, Rikke Vognbjerg Sydenham, Malene Plejdrup Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2021-01-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
respiratory tract infections
c-reactive protein
antibiotics
general practice
diagnostics
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/5/1/bjgpopen20X101136

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https://bjgpopen.org/content/5/1/bjgpopen20X101136

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