Improving diagnostic antimicrobial stewardship in respiratory tract infections: a protocol for a scoping review investigating point-of-care testing programmes in community pharmacy

INTRODUCTION: Diagnostic uncertainty regarding the cause of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) multiplies the problem of unnecessary use of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance in primary care. Point-of-care testing (POCT) programmes have been recognised as a potential stewardship strategy to o...

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Autores principales: Saha, Sajal K, Promite, Shukla, Botheras, Carly L, Manias, Elizabeth, Mothobi, Nomvuyo, Robinson, Suzanne, Athan, Eugene
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9972425/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36828657
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068193