Effect of point of care testing for C reactive protein and training in communication skills on antibiotic use in lower respiratory tract infections: cluster randomised trial.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of general practitioner testing for C reactive protein (disease approach) and receiving training in enhanced communication skills (illness approach) on antibiotic prescribing for lower respiratory tract infection. DESIGN: Pragmatic, 2x2 factorial, cluster randomised...

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Autori principali: Cals, J, Butler, C, Hopstaken, R, Hood, K, Dinant, G
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2009