Impact of point-of-care C-reactive protein testing intervention on non-prescription dispensing of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections in private community pharmacies in Nigeria: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Impact of point-of-care C-reactive protein testing intervention on non-prescription dispensing of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections in private community pharmacies in Nigeria: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Objectives: To ascertain if access to C-reactive protein (CRP) test kits—and staff training on how to use them in respiratory tract infection (RTI) management—in private community pharmacies (PCPs) can reduce non-prescription antibiotic dispensing for RTI. Methods: A parallel cluster randomized cont...

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Main Authors: Augustine Onwunduba, Obinna Ekwunife, Ebuka Onyilogwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antibiotics
C-reactive protein
Community pharmacies
Cluster randomized controlled trial
Respiratory tract infections
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222006440

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