Point-of-caRE DiagnostICs for respiraTOry tRact infectionS (PREDICTORS) study: developing guidance for using C-reactive protein point-of-care tests in the management of lower respiratory tract infections in primary care using a Delphi consensus techn
This study provides a set of best practice guidance statements to support the use of CRP POCT in the management of LRTIs in primary care. Dissemination and further research are required to assess their impact.
Authors
- Akke Vellinga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6583-4300)
- Tom Fahey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5896-5783)
- Cristín A. Ryan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6037-4413)
- Cathal Cadogan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8778-0112)
- Joseph O’Shea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9860-9807)
- Carmel M Hughes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4656-6021)
- Gerard J. Molloy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7718-9898)
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- Queen's University Belfast (GB)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-101438
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.26
Funders
- Health Research Board