The Role of Point-of-Care C-Reactive Protein Testing in Antibiotic Prescribing for Respiratory Tract Infections: A Survey among Swiss General Practitioners

The Role of Point-of-Care C-Reactive Protein Testing in Antibiotic Prescribing for Respiratory Tract Infections: A Survey among Swiss General Practitioners

Understanding the decision-making strategies of general practitioners (GPs) could help reduce suboptimal antibiotic prescribing. Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are the most common reason for inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in primary care, a key driver of antibiotic resistance (ABR). We co...

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Main Authors: Nahara Anani Martínez-González, Andreas Plate, Levy Jäger, Oliver Senn, Stefan Neuner-Jehle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
survey
antibiotic prescribing
appropriate prescribing
antibiotic resistance
respiratory tract infections
point-of-care test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/5/543

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