Adoption of C-reactive protein rapid tests for the management of acute childhood infections in hospitals in the Netherlands and England: a comparative health systems analysis.

Background: The adoption of C-reactive protein point-of-care tests (CRP POCTs) in hospitals varies across Europe. We aimed to understand the factors that contribute to different levels of adoption of CRP POCTs for the management of acute childhood infections in two countries.

Methods: Comparative qualitative analysis of the implementation of CRP POCTs in the Netherlands and England.

Role of point-of-care tests in the management of febrile children: a qualitative study of hospital-based doctors and nurses in England.

Objectives: The use of rapid point-of-care tests (POCTs) has been advocated for improving patient management and outcomes and for optimising antibiotic prescribing. However, few studies have explored healthcare workers' views about their use in febrile children. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of hospital-based doctors and nurses regarding the use of POCTs in England.

Concerns and hopes of patients with type 1 diabetes prior to islet cell transplantation: A content analysis.

Aims: Islet cell transplantation can functionally cure type 1 diabetes complicated by hypoglycemia unawareness (HU), but requires immunosuppression. This study identified the lived experiences and risk/benefit considerations of patients pre-transplant.

Methods: Content analysis identified themes from four open-ended questions pre-transplant in an islet transplant clinical trial.