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Feasibility of using C-reactive protein for point-of-care testing
Ashish Joshi1, Douglas Puricelli Perin, Amanda Gehle
1Center for Global Health and Development, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-4370, USA.
Background:
C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing (POCT) can be a valuable tool for decision making in primary care. Very few studies have illustrated the utilization of CRP POCT.
Objective:
To conduct a systematic review on the use of CRP POCT in primary care settings and to examine its feasibility and acceptability in an outpatient primary care setting.
Methods:
The search was conducted via PubMed. Final articles in the systematic review met inclusion and exclusion criteria. For the feasibility and acceptability analysis, a convenience sample of 20 adult subjects was enrolled and CRP POCT was conducted.
Results:
Antibiotic prescription was the most predominant outcome assessed, and antibiotic prescription reduction was the most common finding of CRP POCT effectiveness testing.
Conclusion:
CRP POCT can be used to detect inflammation and can reduce antibiotic prescription in primary care. It is a satisfactory procedure that should be available in the primary care setting.
