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

• Main Authors: Nahara Anani Martínez-González (Author), Ellen Keizer (Author), Andreas Plate (Author), Samuel Coenen (Author), Fabio Valeri (Author), Jan Yvan Jos Verbakel (Author), Thomas Rosemann (Author), Stefan Neuner-Jehle (Author), Oliver Senn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...