Point-of-care CRP matters: normal CRP levels reduce immediate antibiotic prescribing for acutely ill children in primary care: a cluster randomized controlled trial

• Hauptverfasser: Marieke B. Lemiengre (Verfasst von), Jan Y. Verbakel (Verfasst von), Roos Colman (Verfasst von), Kaatje Van Roy (Verfasst von), Tine De Burghgraeve (Verfasst von), Frank Buntinx (Verfasst von), Bert Aertgeerts (Verfasst von), Frans De Baets (Verfasst von), An De Sutter (Verfasst von)
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• Veröffentlicht: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objective: Antibiotics are prescribed too often in acutely ill children in primary care. We examined whether a Point-of-Care (POC) C-reactive Protein (CRP) test influences the family physicians' (FP) prescribing rate and adherence to the Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) practice guidelines. Design...