Point-of-care CRP test may aid prescribing decisions for respiratory infections

Last Updated: 2010-03-09 19:45:24 -0400 (Reuters Health)

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In patients with lower respiratory tract infections or rhinosinusitis, point-of-care testing for C-reactive protein (CRP) could help reduce antibiotic use and increase patient satisfaction without compromising their recovery, researchers say.  (More)