Effect of C-reactive protein point of care testing and clinician communication skills training on antibiotic use and patient recovery in lower respiratory tract infections: a cluster randomised trial

J. Cals, C. Butler, R. Hopstaken, K. Hood, G. J. Dinant (Maastricht, Netherlands; Cardiff, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Diagnosing, monitoring and treating respiratory diseases in primary care
Session: Diagnosing, monitoring and treating respiratory diseases in primary care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3500
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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