Point-of-care C-reactive protein test results in acute infections in children in primary care: an observational study
L De Rop, T De Burghgraeve, A De Sutter, F Buntinx… - Bmc Pediatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Acute infections are a common reason for children to consult primary care.
Serious infections are rare but differentiating them from self-limiting illnesses remains …
Serious infections are rare but differentiating them from self-limiting illnesses remains …
Point-of-care C reactive protein to identify serious infection in acutely ill children presenting to hospital: prospective cohort study
JY Verbakel, MB Lemiengre… - Archives of Disease in …, 2018 - adc.bmj.com
Objective Acute infection is the most common presentation of children to hospital. A minority
of these infections are serious, but early recognition and adequate management are …
of these infections are serious, but early recognition and adequate management are …
Should all acutely ill children in primary care be tested with point-of-care CRP: a cluster randomised trial
JY Verbakel, MB Lemiengre, T De Burghgraeve… - BMC medicine, 2016 - Springer
Background Point-of-care blood C-reactive protein (CRP) testing has diagnostic value in
helping clinicians rule out the possibility of serious infection. We investigated whether it …
helping clinicians rule out the possibility of serious infection. We investigated whether it …
Point-of-care C-reactive protein to assist in primary care management of children with suspected non-serious lower respiratory tract infection: a randomised controlled …
MJC Schot, A Van den Bruel, BDL Broekhuizen… - BJGP open, 2018 - bjgpopen.org
Background Overprescription of antibiotics for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in
children is common, partly due to diagnostic uncertainty, in which case the addition of point …
children is common, partly due to diagnostic uncertainty, in which case the addition of point …
C-reactive protein point-of-care testing in acutely ill children: a mixed methods study in primary care
A Van den Bruel, C Jones, M Thompson… - Archives of disease in …, 2016 - adc.bmj.com
Background Point-of-care C-reactive protein (CRP) testing of adults with acute respiratory
infection in primary care reduces antibiotic prescribing by 22%. The acceptability and impact …
infection in primary care reduces antibiotic prescribing by 22%. The acceptability and impact …
Point-of-care CRP matters: normal CRP levels reduce immediate antibiotic prescribing for acutely ill children in primary care: a cluster randomized controlled trial
MB Lemiengre, JY Verbakel, R Colman… - … journal of primary …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Antibiotics are prescribed too often in acutely ill children in primary care. We
examined whether a Point-of-Care (POC) C-reactive Protein (CRP) test influences the family …
examined whether a Point-of-Care (POC) C-reactive Protein (CRP) test influences the family …
C-reactive protein point-of-care testing and complementary strategies to improve antibiotic stewardship in children with acute respiratory infections in primary care
This paper provides the perspective of an international group of experts on the role of C-
reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing (POCT) and complementary strategies such as …
reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing (POCT) and complementary strategies such as …
Impact of C-reactive protein test results on evidence-based decision-making in cases of bacterial infection
Background C-reactive protein (CRP) is widely used to detect bacterial infection in children.
We investigated the impact of CRP test results on decision-making and summarized the …
We investigated the impact of CRP test results on decision-making and summarized the …
Out-of-hours antibiotic prescription after screening with C reactive protein: a randomised controlled study
IK Rebnord, H Sandvik, AB Mjelle, S Hunskaar - BMJ open, 2016 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To evaluate the effect of preconsultation C reactive protein (CRP) screening on
antibiotic prescribing and referral to hospital in Norwegian primary care settings with low …
antibiotic prescribing and referral to hospital in Norwegian primary care settings with low …
Assessment of C-reactive protein diagnostic test accuracy for late-onset infection in newborn infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Importance Rapid and accurate diagnosis of late-onset infection in newborn infants could
inform treatment decisions and avoid unnecessary administration of antibiotics. Objective To …
inform treatment decisions and avoid unnecessary administration of antibiotics. Objective To …