Factors associated with C-reactive protein testing when prescribing antibiotics in general practice: a register-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of C-reactive protein (CRP) tests has been shown to safely reduce antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs). The aim of this study was to explore patient and clinical factors associated with the use of CRP testing when prescribing antibiotics recommended for RTIs.

Methods

A nation-wide retrospective cross-sectional register-based study based on first redeemed antibiotic prescriptions issued to adults in Danish general practice between July 2015 and June 2017. Only antibiotics recommended for treatment of RTIs were included in the analysis (penicillin-V, amoxicillin, co-amoxicillin or roxithromycin/clarithromycin). Logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios for patient-related and clinical factors on performing a

SUBMITTER: Sydenham RV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8783519 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature