Can tests for inflammation help doctors decide whether to use antibiotics for airway infections?

Acute respiratory infections are one of the most common reasons for people to present to primary care and decisions about whether or not to prescribe antibiotics might rely on point-of-care tests for inflammation. The relevant Cochrane review was updated in October 2022 and we asked new lead author, Siri Aas Smedemark from Odense University Hospital in Denmark, to tell us more in this podcast.
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: podcasts