Axis-Shield PoC - NycoCard CRP test chosen for a large EU-study!

Oslo, Norway, 16 May 2008: Axis-Shield PoC is proud to announce that the point-of-care test for C-reactive protein, NycoCard CRP, has been chosen among other strong vendors of CRP tests, for the EU-funded HAPPY AUDIT project. The aim of the study is to reduce unnecessary prescription of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections in the primary care.

The HAPPY AUDIT project team will study the incidence of respiratory tract infections among patients in general practice and carry out research based on audit registration to explore the existing use of diagnostic tools in patients with respiratory tract infections.

Based on results from audit registrations in primary health care, the team will develop locally adapted intervention programmes, including guidelines, courses for GPs, workshops and patient information leaflets for improving the quality of antibiotic prescription.

CRP-testing

The overall objective of the HAPPY AUDIT intervention programme is to reduce the occurrence of bacterial resistance by reducing the prescribing rate and by improving the use of appropriate antibiotics in respiratory tract infections. The project team has chosen CRP testing as one of the interventions in primary care for improving the management of respiratory tract infections.

Distribution of NycoCard CRP test systems and practical training will start up in October 2008. 400 GP's from Spain, Lithuania, Russia and Argentina will participate in this part of the study.
The Axis-Shield team is looking forward to cooperating with the project group!

HAPPY AUDIT: Health Alliance for Prudent Prescribing, Yield And Use of Anti-microbial Drugs In the Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections.
Read more about the study on www.happyaudit.org

NycoCard CRP test chosen for a large EU-study!

CRP-testing

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