[HTML][HTML] Point-of-care C-reactive protein testing to reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections in primary care: systematic review and meta-analysis of …

NA Martínez-González, E Keizer, A Plate, S Coenen… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing (POCT) is increasingly being promoted to
reduce diagnostic uncertainty and enhance antibiotic stewardship. In primary care …

Impact of point-of-care C reactive protein in ambulatory care: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JY Verbakel, JJ Lee, C Goyder, P San Tan… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective The aim of this review was to collate all available evidence on the impact of point-
of-care C reactive protein (CRP) testing on patient-relevant outcomes in children and adults …

Cost-effectiveness analysis of the use of point-of-care C-reactive protein testing to reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care

EAF Holmes, SD Harris, A Hughes, N Craine… - Antibiotics, 2018 - mdpi.com
More appropriate and measured use of antibiotics may be achieved using point-of-care
(POC) C-reactive protein (CRP) testing, but there is limited evidence of cost-effectiveness in …

Point-of-care C-reactive protein testing service for respiratory tract infections in community pharmacy: a qualitative study of service uptake and experience of …

P Czarniak, L Chalmers, J Hughes, R Iacob… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Targeted interventions in community pharmacies, such as point-of-care C-
reactive protein testing, could reduce inappropriate antimicrobial consumption in patients …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of primary care C-reactive protein point-of-care testing on antibiotic prescribing by general practice staff: pragmatic randomised controlled trial …

CV Eley, A Sharma, H Lee, A Charlett… - …, 2020 - eurosurveillance.org
Background C-reactive protein (CRP) testing can be used as a point-of-care test (POCT) to
guide antibiotic use for acute cough. Aim We wanted to determine feasibility and effect of …

Cost-effectiveness of point-of-care C-Reactive Protein test compared to current clinical practice as an intervention to improve antibiotic prescription in malaria-negative …

S Dickinson, H Yi Chong, T Leslie, M Rowland… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health problem requiring a reduction
in inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. Point-of-Care C-Reactive Protein (POCCRP) tests …

Rapid C-reactive protein determination in whole blood with a White Light Reflectance Spectroscopy label-free immunosensor for Point-of-Care applications

G Koukouvinos, D Goustouridis, K Misiakos… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2018 - Elsevier
The fast and accurate determination of C-reactive protein (CRP) in human whole blood
samples employing a white light reflectance spectroscopy sensing platform is demonstrated …

Point-of-care C-reactive protein testing to support the management of respiratory tract infections in community pharmacy: a feasibility study

TF Sim, L Chalmers, P Czarniak, J Hughes… - Research in Social and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Point-of-care (POC) C-reactive protein (CRP) testing is employed in European
primary care settings to differentiate viral from bacterial respiratory tract infections (RTIs) the …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial resistance point-of-care testing for gonorrhoea treatment regimens: cost-effectiveness and impact on ceftriaxone use of five hypothetical …

EM Harding-Esch, SE Huntington, MJ Harvey… - …, 2020 - eurosurveillance.org
Background Widespread ceftriaxone antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens Neisseria
gonorrhoeae (NG) treatment, with few alternatives available. AMR point-of-care tests (AMR …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation factor mapping of a pilot study of point-of-care C-reactive protein testing for respiratory tract infections in community pharmacy

L Chalmers, P Czarniak, J Hughes, R Iacob… - Exploratory Research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Explicit consideration of implementation factors in community pharmacy service
development may facilitate widespread implementation and sustainability. Objectives This …