Clinical items not helpful in differentiating viral from bacterial lower respiratory tract infections in general practice

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
10514653	Journal of Clinical Epidemiology	2005	9 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Extensive history-taking and physical examination did not provide items that predict viral or bacterial LRTI in adult patients in daily general practice. We could not confirm CRP to differentiate between viral and bacterial LRTI.

Keywords

Predictive value of tests Diagnosis General practice Etiology Respiratory tract infections C-reactive protein

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Clinical items not helpful in differentiating viral from bacterial lower respiratory tract infections in general practice

Authors

R.M. Hopstaken, E.E. Stobberingh, J.A. Knottnerus, J.W.M. Muris, P. Nelemans, P.E.L.M. Rinkens, G.J. Dinant,