This report aims to provide information on the potential of the C-reactive protein (CRP) test to reduce antibiotic prescriptions.
The assessment focuses on the validity of near-patient CRP test systems and established alternatives, and their relevance for diagnosing viral or bacterial diseases typical in ambulant patients.
A second section of the report focuses on the general prescription behavior of physicians in private practice and the impact of the near-patient CRP tests on antibiotic prescriptions.