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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2024 Sep 17;21(9):e1004467.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004467. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Is C-reactive protein sufficient to guide antimicrobial therapy for lower respiratory tract infections among children? Results from a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial in Uganda

Chris A Rees  1 , Prashant Mahajan  2   3 , Quique Bassat  4   5   6   7   8
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Is C-reactive protein sufficient to guide antimicrobial therapy for lower respiratory tract infections among children? Results from a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial in Uganda

Chris A Rees et al. PLoS Med. .
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Conflict of interest statement

CAR co-authored two of the publications cited in this Perspective. CAR was supported by the United States National Institutes of Health (K23HL173694). CAR has served as a research consultant to the World Health Organization, including for guidelines related to the management of lower respiratory tract infections. QB co-authored one of the publications cited in this Perspective. We declare no other conflict of interests.

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