The Impact of Point-of-Care Blood C-Reactive Protein Testing on Prescribing Antibiotics in Out-of-Hours Primary Care: A Mixed Methods Evaluation

The Impact of Point-of-Care Blood C-Reactive Protein Testing on Prescribing Antibiotics in Out-of-Hours Primary Care: A Mixed Methods Evaluation

Improving prescribing antibiotics appropriately for respiratory infections in primary care is an antimicrobial stewardship priority. There is limited evidence to support interventions to reduce prescribing antibiotics in out-of-hours (OOH) primary care. Herein, we report a service innovation where p...

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Main Authors: Sharon Dixon, Thomas R. Fanshawe, Lazaro Mwandigha, George Edwards, Philip J. Turner, Margaret Glogowska, Marjorie M. Gillespie, Duncan Blair, Gail N. Hayward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
point-of-care tests (POCT)
C-reactive protein (CRP)
primary care
out-of-hours (OOH)
antibiotic stewardship
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/8/1008

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