Comparison of commercially available, rapid, point-of-care C-reactive protein assays among children with febrile illness in southwestern Uganda.

• Main Authors: Caitlin A Cassidy (Author), Lydiah Kabugho (Author), Georget Kibaba (Author), Bradley Lin (Author), Brandon Hollingsworth (Author), Emmanuel Baguma (Author), Jonathan J Juliano (Author), Edgar M Mulogo (Author), Ross M Boyce (Author), Emily J Ciccone (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In Uganda, children with febrile illness are often treated with antibiotics even though most have self-limiting, likely viral, infections. C-reactive protein (CRP) measurement can help identify those who are more likely to have a bacterial infection and therefore need antibiotic treatment. Implement...