Point-of-care C-reactive protein test results in acute infections in children in primary care: an observational study

• Main Authors: Liselore De Rop (Author), Tine De Burghgraeve (Author), An De Sutter (Author), Frank Buntinx (Author), Jan Y Verbakel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Acute infections are a common reason for children to consult primary care. Serious infections are rare but differentiating them from self-limiting illnesses remains challenging. This can lead to inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. Point-of-care C-reactive protein testing is use...