Impact of clinical guidance & point-of-care CRP test in children: the ARON project. University of Antwerp
Most antibiotics are prescribed in ambulatory care. Children are at high-risk of receiving unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions. The introduction of better diagnostics, such as point-of-care tests for C-reactive protein (CRP), can improve the management of acutely ill children in the outpatient setting.That is why ARON is investigating the (cost) effectiveness of a diagnostic algorithm including a CRP point-of-care test and safety neting advice ...