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Point of Care Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Diagnostics of Respiratory Tract Infections in General Practice
Point of Care Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Diagnostics of Respiratory Tract Infections in General Practice
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Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark
Conditions: Respiratory Tract Infections
Interventions: POC PCR-test device
Countries: Denmark
The present study will assess the effect and cost-effectiveness of the availability of point-of-care (POC) PCR testing, in respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in general practice, compared with usual care.
Eligibility overview
Sex: ALL
Age: 0 Years to —
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria:
* GP clinics are eligible for participation when they have a clinic provider number ("ydernummer").
* Any patient with symptoms of RTI independent of age, gender, socioeconomic factors are eligible for POC PCR testing, if the GP finds it clinically relevant.
* Questionnaire data will be collected from patients ≥15 years old, parents/caregivers to patients ˂15 years and GPs.
* Qualitative data will be collected from consenting patients and/or parents/caregivers to patients \<15 years and healthcare staff
Exclusion criteria:
\- Questionnaire data of participants below 15 yearsLocations (1)
- Odense C, Denmark