JOURNAL WATCH: C-reactive protein test cuts

antibiotics
Publication info: Pulse ; London (Sep 13, 2004): 21.

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Danish researchers conducted an observational study of 17,792 GP consultations for respiratory tract infections,
including 1,444 where patients presented with sinusitis.

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Testing patients with sinusitis for C-reactive protein can significantly reduce antibiotic prescribing for the disease,
a new study concludes.

Danish researchers conducted an observational study of 17,792 GP consultations for respiratory tract infections,
including 1,444 where patients presented with sinusitis. In the 77 per cent of GPs who tested for C-reactive protein
to identify bacterial infection, the rate of antibiotic prescribing for sinisitus was 59 per cent, compared with 78 per
cent among GPs who did not use the test.

British Journal of General Practice 2004;54:659-62

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Publication title: Pulse; London

Pages: 21

Number of pages: 0

Publication year: 2004

Publication date: Sep 13, 2004

Dateline: DK Denmark, EU

Publisher: Briefing Media Ltd.

Place of publication: London

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 Country of publication: United Kingdom, London

Publication subject: Medical Sciences

ISSN: 00486000

Source type: Trade Journals

Language of publication: English

Document type: PERIODICAL

ProQuest document ID: 233381967

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