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    • C-reactive protein testing to guide antibiotic prescribing for COPD exacerbations 

      Butler, Christopher C; Gillespie, David; White, Patrick; Bates, Janine; lowe, rachel; Thomas-Jones, Emma; Wootton, Mandy; Hood, Kerenza; Phillips, Rhiannon; Melbye, Hasse; Llor, Carl; Cals, Jochen W L; Naik, Gurudutt; Kirby, Nigel; Gal, Micaela; Riga, Evgenia; Francis, Nick A (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-11)
      <i>BACKGROUND</i> - 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> <i>METHODS</i> - We performed a multicenter, open-label, randomized, controlled trial involving patients with a diagnosis of COPD in their primary care clinical ...

    • Family practitioners' advice about taking time off work for lower respiratory tract infections: A prospective study in twelve European primary care networks 

      Godycki-Cwirko, M.; Nocun, Marek; Butler, Christopher C; Little, Paul; Verheij, Theo; Hood, Kerenza; Fleten, Nils; Kowalczyk, Anna; Melbye, Hasse (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Background Acute cough and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are one of the most important causes of lost working hours. Aim to explore variation and predictors in family practitioners (FPs) advice to patients with LRTIs about taking time off work in different European countries. Methods Prospective observational study in primary care networks in 12 countries, with multilevel ...