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A study to evaluate diagnostic tests used at the point of care for improving antibiotic prescribing for patients with respiratory tract infections in primary care in Europe

Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, but taking them when not needed makes them less effective over time. This European study checks whether rapid clinic tests can help GPs decide if patients with coughs or sore throats truly need antibiotics, safely cutting down unnecessary prescriptions without harming patient recovery.