C-reactive protein influences the doctor’s degree of suspicion of pneumonia in primary care: a prospective observational study
Background In primary care, the diagnosis of pneumonia is often based on history and clinical examination alone. However, a previous study showed that the general practitioner’s degree of suspicion correlates well with findings on chest X-ray, when the C-reactive protein (CRP) value is known. Object...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-12-01
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| Series: | European Journal of General Practice |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2020.1852547 |