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CRP Testing For Patients with Exacerbation of COPD in Primary Care Led to Fewer Antibiotics with No Evidence of Harm

by PEPID Newsroom | Jul 11, 2019 | Alerts

New study shows C-reactive protein (CRP) testing in primary care clinics for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) reduces patient-reported antibiotic use or receiving antibiotic prescriptions for exacerbation of COPD with no evidence of harm....

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