A pilot study of the use of near-patient C-Reactive Protein testing in the treatment of adult respiratory tract infections in one Irish general practice

Table 1 Outcome data

	No CRP arm		CRP arm
	%	n	%	n
Antibiotic prescribed at index consultation	58.3	35	45	27
Immediate antibiotic prescription	71.4	25	63	17
Delayed antibiotic prescriptions	28	10	37	10
Patient's expectation of antibiotic prescription:
Yes	48.3	29	36.6	22
No	8.3	5	11.7	7
Unsure	40	24	46.7	28
Doctor's perception of patient's expectation for antibiotic prescription
Yes	55	33	35	21
No	8.3	5	10	6
Unsure	35	21	55	33
Doctor's opinion on necessity for antibiotics:
Yes	25	15	18.3	11
No	53.3	32	80	48
Unsure	18.3	11	1.7	1
Re-consult within 28/7 with similar problem	15	9	23	14
% of re-consults who received antibiotic prescription at re-presentation	33.3	3	46.7	7
Patient Satisfaction (Satisfied and Very satisfied)	85	51	85	51

This table depicts the results of the outcomes considered in this study, comparing the initial 'no CRP' arm, where no CRP assays were performed, and the 'CRP' arm where CRP assays were performed on every patient.

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