Cost-effectiveness of point-of-care C-reactive protein testing to inform antibiotic prescribing decisions.

Cost-effectiveness of point-of-care C-reactive protein testing to inform antibiotic prescribing decisions.

BACKGROUND: Point-of-care C-reactive protein (POCCRP) is a biomarker of inflammation that offers clinicians a rapid POC test to guide antibiotic prescribing decisions for acute cough and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI). However, evidence that POCCRP is cost-effective is limited, particular...

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Main Authors:	Oppong, R, Jit, M, Smith, R, Butler, C, Melbye, H, Mölstad, S, Coast, J
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	2013

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