C-reactive protein testing to guide antibiotic prescribing for COPD exacerbations
<p><strong>Background</strong> Point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein (CRP) may be a way to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics without harming patients who have acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).</p> <p><strong>Methods<...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Massachusetts Medical Society
2019
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