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    • C-reactive protein-guided antibiotic prescribing for COPD exacerbations: A qualitative evaluation 

      Phillips, Rhiannon; Stanton, H.; Singh-Mehta, A.; Gillespie, David; Bates, Janine; Gal, Micaela; Thomas-Jones, Emma; Lowe, Rachel; Hood, Kerenza; Llor, Carl; Melbye, Hasse; Cals, Jochen; White, Patrick; Butler, Christopher C.; Francis, Nick (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-25)
      Background - Antibiotics are prescribed to >70% of patients presenting in primary care with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). The PACE randomised controlled trial found that a C-reactive protein point-of-care test (CRP-POCT) management strategy for AECOPD in primary care resulted in a 20% reduction in patient-reported antibiotic consumption over 4 weeks.<p> <p>Aim ...