The impact of C-reactive protein testing on treatmentseeking behavior and patients' attitudes toward their care in Myanmar and Thailand

• Main Authors: Rachel C. Greer (Author), Thomas Althaus (Author), Sabine Dittrich (Author), Christopher C. Butler (Author), Phaik Yeong Cheah (Author), Tri Wangrangsimakul (Author), Frank M. Smithuis (Author), Nicolas P.J. Day (Author), Yoel Lubell (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing can reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care patients with febrile and respiratory illness, yet little is known about its effects on treatment-seeking behavior. If patients go on to source antibiotics elsewhere, the impact of CRP testing will be li...