Skip to main content

Main menu

  • Home
  • Current Issue
  • Content
    • Current Issue
    • Early Access
    • Multimedia
    • Podcast
    • Collections
    • Past Issues
    • Articles by Subject
    • Articles by Type
    • Supplements
    • Plain Language Summaries
    • Calls for Papers
  • Info for
    • Authors
    • Reviewers
    • Job Seekers
    • Media
  • About
    • Annals of Family Medicine
    • Editorial Staff & Boards
    • Sponsoring Organizations
    • Copyrights & Permissions
    • Announcements
  • Engage
    • Engage
    • e-Letters (Comments)
    • Subscribe
    • Podcast
    • E-mail Alerts
    • Journal Club
    • RSS
    • Annals Forum (Archive)
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
  • Careers

User menu

  • My alerts

Search

  • Advanced search
Annals of Family Medicine
  • My alerts
Annals of Family Medicine

Advanced Search

  • Home
  • Current Issue
  • Content
    • Current Issue
    • Early Access
    • Multimedia
    • Podcast
    • Collections
    • Past Issues
    • Articles by Subject
    • Articles by Type
    • Supplements
    • Plain Language Summaries
    • Calls for Papers
  • Info for
    • Authors
    • Reviewers
    • Job Seekers
    • Media
  • About
    • Annals of Family Medicine
    • Editorial Staff & Boards
    • Sponsoring Organizations
    • Copyrights & Permissions
    • Announcements
  • Engage
    • Engage
    • e-Letters (Comments)
    • Subscribe
    • Podcast
    • E-mail Alerts
    • Journal Club
    • RSS
    • Annals Forum (Archive)
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
  • Careers
  • Follow annalsfm on Twitter
  • Visit annalsfm on Facebook
Research ArticleOriginal Research

Enhanced Communication Skills and C-reactive Protein Point-of-Care Testing for Respiratory Tract Infection: 3.5-year Follow-up of a Cluster Randomized Trial

Jochen W. L. Cals, Leon de Bock, Pieter-Jan H. W. Beckers, Nick A. Francis, Rogier M. Hopstaken, Kerenza Hood, Eefje G. P. M. de Bont, Christopher C. Butler and Geert-Jan Dinant
The Annals of Family Medicine March 2013, 11 (2) 157-164; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1477
Jochen W. L. Cals
1Department of General Practice, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
MDPhD
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • For correspondence: j.cals@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Leon de Bock
1Department of General Practice, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
MD
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Pieter-Jan H. W. Beckers
1Department of General Practice, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
MD
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Nick A. Francis
2Institute of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
MDPhD
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Rogier M. Hopstaken
3Saltro Diagnostic Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands
MDPhD
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Kerenza Hood
4South East Wales Trials Unit, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
PhD
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Eefje G. P. M. de Bont
1Department of General Practice, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
MD
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Christopher C. Butler
2Institute of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
MD
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
Geert-Jan Dinant
1Department of General Practice, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
MDPhD
  • Find this author on Google Scholar
  • Find this author on PubMed
  • Search for this author on this site
  • Article
  • Figures & Data
  • eLetters
  • Info & Metrics
  • PDF
Loading

Article Information

vol. 11 no. 2 157-164
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1477
PubMed 
23508603

Published By 
The Annals of Family Medicine
Print ISSN 
1544-1709
Online ISSN 
1544-1717
History 
  • Received for publication March 23, 2012
  • Revision received July 24, 2012
  • Accepted for publication August 8, 2012
  • Published online March 18, 2013.

Copyright & Usage 
© 2013 Annals of Family Medicine, Inc.

Author Information

  1. Jochen W. L. Cals, MD, PhD1⇑,
  2. Leon de Bock, MD1,
  3. Pieter-Jan H. W. Beckers, MD1,
  4. Nick A. Francis, MD, PhD2,
  5. Rogier M. Hopstaken, MD, PhD3,
  6. Kerenza Hood, PhD4,
  7. Eefje G. P. M. de Bont, MD1,
  8. Christopher C. Butler, MD2 and
  9. Geert-Jan Dinant, MD, PhD1
  1. 1Department of General Practice, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
  2. 2Institute of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
  3. 3Saltro Diagnostic Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands
  4. 4South East Wales Trials Unit, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Jochen W. L. Cals, MD, PhD Department of General Practice Maastricht University PO Box 616 6200 MD Maastricht The Netherlands j.cals{at}maastrichtuniversity.nl
View Abstract

Statistics from Altmetric.com

Article usage

Article usage: March 2013 to April 2025

AbstractFullPdf
Mar 201354024551
Apr 2013655493112
May 201351333167
Jun 20131304219
Jul 2013844524
Aug 2013745126
Sep 2013653725
Oct 2013633616
Nov 2013533717
Dec 2013505519
Jan 2014614319
Feb 20145411826
Mar 2014364018
Apr 2014347314
May 201439457
Jun 2014383411
Jul 2014254510
Aug 201419325
Sep 201427597
Oct 2014452410
Nov 201444244
Dec 2014231619
Jan 201527218
Feb 201527114
Mar 2015674212
Apr 201531114
May 2015332110
Jun 2015312010
Jul 201523234
Aug 201518265
Sep 201531305
Oct 2015352712
Nov 2015331513
Dec 2015382313
Jan 2016212813
Feb 201626238
Mar 2016212815
Apr 2016171612
May 201620219
Jun 201629258
Jul 2016312111
Aug 2016282019
Sep 2016322013
Oct 2016362421
Nov 2016453211
Dec 201618239
Jan 201743266
Feb 201719245
Mar 201741215
Apr 201785549
May 20172111756
Jun 201768569
Jul 201730186
Aug 2017905810
Sep 201722144
Oct 201734158
Nov 201750415
Dec 201729175
Jan 201827207
Feb 201827199
Mar 2018402715
Apr 201818279
May 201828198
Jun 201826204
Jul 201824105
Aug 2018523710
Sep 201827163
Oct 2018211210
Nov 2018221513
Dec 201847157
Jan 2019481311
Feb 2019291113
Mar 201920129
Apr 201920208
May 201920168
Jun 2019151214
Jul 2019232827
Aug 2019242215
Sep 2019151813
Oct 2019333429
Nov 2019221017
Dec 2019292112
Jan 2020211812
Feb 2020341610
Mar 2020281512
Apr 2020191112
May 20206192
Jun 2020142310
Jul 202012328
Aug 2020142915
Sep 2020103825
Oct 202083514
Nov 202083025
Dec 20200484
Jan 202172310
Feb 202182715
Mar 2021103831
Apr 202193330
May 202174323
Jun 202146141
Jul 2021123741
Aug 202123510
Sep 2021103515
Oct 202163143
Nov 202164418
Dec 2021124214
Jan 2022124817
Feb 202212338
Mar 2022154610
Apr 2022117918
May 202277921
Jun 202238210
Jul 20221204
Aug 20226227
Sep 202264212
Oct 202263115
Nov 202261812
Dec 20229278
Jan 202374420
Feb 20236139
Mar 2023122811
Apr 2023162421
May 202372319
Jun 202343410
Jul 202364222
Aug 202362913
Sep 2023117314
Oct 202386621
Nov 20239429
Dec 202315707
Jan 20241110513
Feb 202467915
Mar 2024117723
Apr 202432913
May 202469822
Jun 20246336
Jul 202471512
Aug 20242184
Sep 202413227
Oct 202412147
Nov 20240186
Dec 20242178
Jan 20256256
Feb 20254447
Mar 20252354
Apr 20254449
PreviousNext
Back to top

In this issue

The Annals of Family Medicine: 11 (2)
The Annals of Family Medicine: 11 (2)
Vol. 11, Issue 2
March/April 2013
  • Table of Contents
  • Index by author
  • In Brief
Print
Download PDF
Article Alerts
Sign In to Email Alerts with your Email Address
Email Article

Thank you for your interest in spreading the word on Annals of Family Medicine.

NOTE: We only request your email address so that the person you are recommending the page to knows that you wanted them to see it, and that it is not junk mail. We do not capture any email address.

Enter multiple addresses on separate lines or separate them with commas.
Enhanced Communication Skills and C-reactive Protein Point-of-Care Testing for Respiratory Tract Infection: 3.5-year Follow-up of a Cluster Randomized Trial
(Your Name) has sent you a message from Annals of Family Medicine
(Your Name) thought you would like to see the Annals of Family Medicine web site.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
15 + 5 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.
Citation Tools
Enhanced Communication Skills and C-reactive Protein Point-of-Care Testing for Respiratory Tract Infection: 3.5-year Follow-up of a Cluster Randomized Trial
Jochen W. L. Cals, Leon de Bock, Pieter-Jan H. W. Beckers, Nick A. Francis, Rogier M. Hopstaken, Kerenza Hood, Eefje G. P. M. de Bont, Christopher C. Butler, Geert-Jan Dinant
The Annals of Family Medicine Mar 2013, 11 (2) 157-164; DOI: 10.1370/afm.1477

Citation Manager Formats

  • BibTeX
  • Bookends
  • EasyBib
  • EndNote (tagged)
  • EndNote 8 (xml)
  • Medlars
  • Mendeley
  • Papers
  • RefWorks Tagged
  • Ref Manager
  • RIS
  • Zotero
Get Permissions
Share
Enhanced Communication Skills and C-reactive Protein Point-of-Care Testing for Respiratory Tract Infection: 3.5-year Follow-up of a Cluster Randomized Trial
Jochen W. L. Cals, Leon de Bock, Pieter-Jan H. W. Beckers, Nick A. Francis, Rogier M. Hopstaken, Kerenza Hood, Eefje G. P. M. de Bont, Christopher C. Butler, Geert-Jan Dinant
The Annals of Family Medicine Mar 2013, 11 (2) 157-164; DOI: 10.1370/afm.1477
Twitter logo Facebook logo Mendeley logo
  • Tweet Widget
  • Facebook Like
  • Google Plus One

Jump to section

  • Article
    • Abstract
    • INTRODUCTION
    • METHODS
    • RESULTS
    • DISCUSSION
    • Acknowledgments:
    • Footnotes
    • References
  • Figures & Data
  • eLetters
  • Info & Metrics
  • PDF

Related Articles

  • PubMed
  • Google Scholar

Cited By...

  • Interventions for improving antibiotic prescribing in the community: systematic review and meta-analysis
  • Determinants of inappropriate antibiotic prescription in primary care in developed countries with general practitioners as gatekeepers: a systematic review and construction of a framework
  • Implementing antibiotic stewardship in high-prescribing English general practices: a mixed-methods study
  • Implementing point-of-care CRP testing for better diagnosis of acute respiratory infections
  • Implementation of C-reactive protein point of care testing to improve antibiotic targeting in respiratory illness in Vietnamese primary care (ICAT): a study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
  • Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections 12 Months After Communication and CRP Training: A Randomized Trial
  • Impact of point-of-care C reactive protein in ambulatory care: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  • Use of C-reactive protein to tailor antibiotic use: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  • Advances in optimizing the prescription of antibiotics in outpatient settings
  • Ambulatory Antibiotic Stewardship through a Human Factors Engineering Approach: A Systematic Review
  • Maltese Antibiotic Stewardship Programme in the Community (MASPIC): protocol of a prospective quasiexperimental social marketing intervention
  • Protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial for reducing irrational antibiotic prescribing among children with upper respiratory infections in rural China
  • Verbal and non-verbal behaviour and patient perception of communication in primary care: an observational study
  • Incorrect inclusion of individual studies and methodological flaws in systematic review and meta-analysis
  • Prognosis of respiratory tract infections in primary care
  • Association between point-of-care CRP testing and antibiotic prescribing in respiratory tract infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of primary care studies
  • In This Issue: Finding the Sweet Spot in Health Care
  • Google Scholar

More in this TOC Section

  • Teamwork Among Primary Care Staff to Achieve Regular Follow-Up of Chronic Patients
  • Shared Decision Making Among Racially and/or Ethnically Diverse Populations in Primary Care: A Scoping Review of Barriers and Facilitators
  • Convenience or Continuity: When Are Patients Willing to Wait to See Their Own Doctor?
Show more Original Research

Similar Articles

Keywords

  • respiratory tract infection
  • C-reactive protein
  • antibiotics
  • communication
  • family practice

Content

  • Current Issue
  • Past Issues
  • Early Access
  • Plain-Language Summaries
  • Multimedia
  • Podcast
  • Articles by Type
  • Articles by Subject
  • Supplements
  • Calls for Papers

Info for

  • Authors
  • Reviewers
  • Job Seekers
  • Media

Engage

  • E-mail Alerts
  • e-Letters (Comments)
  • RSS
  • Journal Club
  • Submit a Manuscript
  • Subscribe
  • Family Medicine Careers

About

  • About Us
  • Editorial Board & Staff
  • Sponsoring Organizations
  • Copyrights & Permissions
  • Contact Us
  • eLetter/Comments Policy

© 2025 Annals of Family Medicine