Infection
A systematic review and meta-analysis on diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care C-reactive protein devices for acute respiratory tract infections.
Rakesh Kumar Sahoo, Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Oshima Sachin, Abhinav Sinha, Shubharanjan Jena, Abhisek Jena, Debdutta Bhattacharya, Sanghamitra Pati
Published: 202610.1007/s15010-025-02721-7
Abstract
Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are among the most common reasons for antibiotic prescriptions globally, despite the majority being viral and self-limiting. Because clinical signs alone are often insufficient, there is a clear need for rap…
Preview only. Read the full abstract at the source