J Emerg Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial
C-reactive protein testing does not decrease antibiotic use for acute cough illness when compared to a clinical algorithm.
Antibiotics are commonly overused in adults seeking emergency department (ED) care for acute cough illness. ⋯ Point-of-care CRP testing does not seem to provide any additional value beyond a point-of-care clinical decision support for reducing antibiotic use in adults with acute cough illness.