General practitioners' perceptions of introducing near-patient testing for common infections into routine primary care: a qualitative study.

OBJECTIVE: Near-patient tests are promoted for guiding management of common infections in primary care with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of prescribing decisions and containing antimicrobial resistance. Changes in clinical practice should be based on appraisals of the factors that might in...

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Main Authors: Butler, C, Simpson, S, Wood, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008