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- Title
Feasibility of using C-reactive protein for point-of-care testing.
- Authors
Joshi, Ashish; Perin, Douglas Puricelli; Gehle, Amanda; Nsiah-Kumi, Phyllis A.
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing (POCT) can be a valuable tool for decision making in primary care. Very few studies have illustrated the utilization of CRP POCT.OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review on the use of CRP POCT in primary care settings and to examine its feasibility and acceptability in an outpatient primary care setting.METHODS: The search was conducted via PubMed. Final articles in the systematic review met inclusion and exclusion criteria. For the feasibility and acceptability analysis, a convenience sample of 20 adult subjects was enrolled and CRP POCT was conducted.RESULTS: Antibiotic prescription was the most predominant outcome assessed, and antibiotic prescription reduction was the most common finding of CRP POCT effectiveness testing.CONCLUSION: CRP POCT can be used to detect inflammation and can reduce antibiotic prescription in primary care. It is a satisfactory procedure that should be available in the primary care setting.
- Subjects
FEASIBILITY studies; C-reactive protein; PRIMARY care; SYSTEMATIC reviews; MEDICAL decision making; HEALTH outcome assessment; ANTIBIOTICS
- Publication
Technology & Health Care, 2013, Vol 21, Issue 3, p233
- ISSN
0928-7329
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3233/THC-130720