Recomendaciones de utilización de técnicas de diagnóstico rápido en infecciones respiratorias en atención primaria
- Carles Llor
- Miriam Alkorta Gurrutxaga
- Josep de la Flor i Bru
- Sílvia Bernárdez Carracedo
- José Luis Cañada Merino
- Mario Bárcena Caamaño
- Carmen Serrano Martino
- Josep Maria Cots Yago
ISSN: 0214-8986
Año de publicación: 2017
Volumen: 6
Número: 3
Tipo: Artículo
Otras publicaciones en: Medicina general
Resumen
Respiratory tract infections rank first as causes of adult and paediatric infectious morbidity in primary care in Spain. These infections are usually self-limiting and are mainly caused by viruses. However, a high percentage of unnecessary antibiotic prescription is reported. Point-of-care tests are biomedical tests, which can be used near the patient, without interference of a laboratory. The use of these tests, many of which have been recently developed, is rapidly increasing in general practice. Notwithstanding, we must mull over whether they always contribute to an effective and high-quality diagnostic process by primary care clinicians. We present a set of criteria that can be used by clinicians and discuss the pros and cons of the instruments available for the management of respiratory tract infections and how to use them appropriately.