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RCGP Bright Ideas, 'Pioneer' Award winners 2019
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South Powys Cluster 2019
CRP Point Of Care Testing
The donation of 8 CRP testing machines to the practices was undertaken by Red Kite in October 2018, to aid clinical staff with the antibiotic treatment of lower respiratory tract infections. A finger- prick blood sample can be taken from the patient with a result obtained within 2 minutes, showing the levels of infection within the patient. Results can then be used to assist clinicians with the prescribing of antibiotics. Results across the cluster have shown a 17% reduction in antibiotic prescribing for these patients. With the media and healthcare focus on antibiotic resistance, the use of these machines has been greatly welcomed in primary care.
POC TESTING EVALUATION SOUTH POWYS