Point-of-care C-reactive protein to assist in primary care management of children with suspected non-serious lower respiratory tract infection: a randomised controlled trial

Point-of-care C-reactive protein to assist in primary care management of children with suspected non-serious lower respiratory tract infection: a randomised controlled trial

Background: Overprescription of antibiotics for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in children is common, partly due to diagnostic uncertainty, in which case the addition of point-of-care (POC) C-reactive protein (CRP) testing can be of aid. Aim: To assess whether use of POC CRP by the GP re...

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Main Authors: Marjolein JC Schot, Ann Van den Bruel, Berna DL Broekhuizen, Jochen WL Cals, Eveline A Noteboom, Walter Balemans, Rogier M Hopstaken, Sanne van Delft, Niek J de Wit, Theo JM Verheij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2018-07-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
Point-of-care CRP testing
lower respiratory tract infection
children
general practice
c reactive protein
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/2/3/bjgpopen18X101600

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https://bjgpopen.org/content/2/3/bjgpopen18X101600

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