Patients are prescribed antibiotics much less frequently if a rapid test has been used to look for a bacterial cause of the infection. (AOK Sachsen-Anhalt). According to the study, the doctors had decided not to prescribe antibiotics in more than 40 percent of the tested patients. A few drops of blood are required for the FLUORECARE CRP rapid test. After 3 minutes the result appears on the display of the FLUORECARE Reader and the doctor is informed whether the infection could be caused by bacteria.
