Impact of C-reactive protein point-of-care testing on antibiotic prescriptions for children and adults with suspected respiratory tract infections in primary care: a French patient-level randomized controlled superiority trial

The value of C-reactive protein point-of-care testing (CRP POCT) to guide antibiotic prescriptions in adults has previously been emphasized. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of CRP POCT on antibiotic prescriptions by general practitioners (GPs) for suspected lower respiratory tract infections in children ≥3 years old and in adults.