19th October 2023

Interview with Dr. Francisco José Sáez Martínez, Chronicity Working Group of the Spanish Society of General and Family Physicians, SEMG: “La AP debe poder determinar CRP para decidir la prescripción de antibióticos”

“The Spanish Ministry of Health plans to update the Portfolio annexes in summer 2024 so that family doctors can request the use of a C-Reactive Protein (CPR) test to decide on the use of antibiotics.”

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12th October 2023 Staiano A, Bjerrum L, Llor C, Melbye H, Hopstaken R, Gentile I, Plate A, van Hecke O, Verbakel JY. C-reactive Protein Point-of-care Testing and Complementary Strategies to improve Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care of Children. Front. Pediatr. 11:1221007.

This paper provides the perspective of an international group of experts (ENASPOC) on the role of CRP POCT and other complementary strategies to improve antibiotic stewardship in primary care, with regards to the diagnosis and treatment of children (6-to 14 years) presenting with symptoms of acute RTIs.

Among many other useful information an algorithm and instructions about the use and interpretation of CRP is provided as well as a table with selected messages to be delivered by the physician to the parents.

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26th September 2023

Acting on the data: the crucial role community testing can have in combating AMR

Dr. Aggy York, an NHS GP Urgent and Primary Care clinical lead at Heywood Middleton and Rochdale ICS in the UK, highlights the need to tackle AMR and writes about her experience with CRP POCT in Middleton and Rochdale. She asks for CRP POCT to become a significant component of the UK’s wider strategy to become effective across all areas of Britain.

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13th June 2023
Rapid Diagnostics in Primary Care and Quality of Care/ Pruebas de diagnóstico rápido en AP: claves para el buen uso de los antibióticos y la calidad asistencial

Organized by Diariofarma; sponsored by Abbott.

The Library of the Madrid Press Association was the venue chosen for this event, which was attended by, among others, Reyes Castillo, from the Coordination Unit of the National Plan against Resistance to Antibiotics PRAN, and by Jesús Ortega and José María Molero, coordinator and member of the semFYC (Primary Care Scientific Society) Infectious Diseases GoT, respectively. They discussed about the importance of rapid diagnostic tests such as CRP POC tests to reduce diagnostic uncertainty and to reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care.

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Dariofarma: Pruebas de diagnóstico rápido en AP: claves para el buen uso de los antibióticos y la calidad asistencial

semFYC (National Primary Care Scientific Society)

Coordination Unit of PRAN (National AMR Plan)

30th May 2023
Van Hecke O, Bjerrum L, Gentile I, Hopstaken R, Melbye H, Plate A, Verbakel JY, Llor C and Staiano A. Guidance on C-reactive protein point-of-care testing and complementary strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing for adults with lower respiratory tract infections in primary care. Front. Med 2023; 10:1166742. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1166742

This paper provides the perspective of ENASPOC experts on the role of CRP POCT and other complementary strategies to improve antibiotic stewardship in primary care, with regards to the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients presenting symptoms of LRTIs.

Among many other useful information an algorithm and instructions about the use and interpretation of CRP is provided as well as a table with selected messages to be delivered by the physician to the patient.

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15th April 2023
Abbott symposium: Consensus from the ENASPOC Expert Group about the use of CRP and complementary strategies for RTIs at the point of care: Let’s keep antibiotics effective

The ENASPOC experts presented the ENASPOC initiative and their consensus statements and shared experiences from daily practice and with the implementation of CRP POCT on national level.

Chairs:
• Prof. Adrian John Brink (university of Cape Town), Dr. Susanne Emmerich (Abbott)

• Prof. Lars Bjerrum: ENASPOC – the European Network for Antibiotic Stewardship at the Point-of-Care

• Prof. Carl Llor: CRP POCT and complementary strategies in adults and children with acute RTIs: evidence and consensus statements

• Dr. Rogier Hopstaken: Experiences from daily practice and with the national implementation of CRP POCT

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21st March 2023
BOLLINO NERO PER ANTIBIOTICO RESISTENZA / BLACK STAMP FOR ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

Sala Stampa Nazionale / National Press Office

Prof. Annamaria Staiano, Prof. Ivan Gentile held a press conference at the 21. March at the Sala Stampa in Milano together with Dr. Silvestro Scotti, Secretary General of FIMMG - the Italian Federation of General Practitioners, to raise awareness about the growing issue of AMR due to inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics. 20 journalists attended in person or remotely (6).

This resulted in more than 100 articles in national, regional and trade media.

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Milano Finanza: Italia in ritardo nella lotta contro l'antibiotico-resistenza

11th March 2023

Conference title: Decentralized Patient Care. Delivering on the Promise of Point of Care Testing

Speaker: Dr. Rogier Hopstaken

Title: Better antibiotic stewardship in primary care settings: Evidence into practice with CRP

6th February 2023
Dr. Aggy York Fuels Media discussions across the United Kingdom on the issue of AMR

Dr. Aggy York, an NHS GP Urgent and Primary Care clinical lead at Heywood Middleton and Rochdale ICS in the UK, attended the ENASPOC Antibiotic Stewardship Conference in Nov. 2022. Beginning of 2023 she spoke to media outlets across the United Kingdom (TV and on radio) about the overuse of antibiotics and the availability of CRP point-of-care testing to support decision making about antibiotic prescribing. Several media outlets covered the story in print and online.

This resulted in 11 articles online across national, regional, trade and broadcast titles with an estimated 21.3m total readership/impressions.

Click here to watch the interview conducted by Dr York with Talk TV

21st February 2023
Over A Third of Brits in The Dark Over When Antibiotics Are Needed, New Abbott Survey Reveals

The survey investigated the awareness among the UK population about antibiotic resistance and when antibiotics are need and when they can be avoided. The results have been printed by Practice Nurse, a leading peer-reviewed journal for nurses and prescribers in primary care.

Public unaware of antimicrobial resistance or role of antibiotics. Practice Nurse 023;53(01)

Press release

7th February 2023

Abbott workshop: The evidence and impact of rapid testing to strengthen the healthcare system and patient care.

Speaker: Dr. Rogier Hopstaken

Title: Better antibiotic stewardship in primary care settings: Evidence into practice with CRP point-of-care testing

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15th January 2023
Gentile I, Schiano Moriello N, Hopstaken R, Llor C, Melbye H, Senn O. The Role of CRP POC Testing in the Fight against Antibiotic Overuse in European Primary Care. Recommendations from a European Expert Panel. Diagnostics 2023; 13(320).

This is the first publication from our "ENASPOC Expert group on CRP point of care testing to guide antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory illness”. The publication gives a broad overview about the use of CRP POCT including its implementation and barriers and concludes:

“Through the realization of a better reimbursement structure, the inclusion in standardized procedures in local guidelines, and better patient education, CRP point-of-care testing can represent a cornerstone in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.”

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