Implementation
throat
The initiator of the study, an experienced GP, and four medical doctoral students in the study team performed the outreach visits. The doctoral students were trained by the GP in communicating the contents, objectives and performance of the study to the practices. After randomization each practice was visited by a member of the outreach visit team, instructed according to the allocated group and supplied with the corresponding material in paper format. We introduced a printed version of the DEGAM-guideline to the intervention groups (GL-group and GL-RADT-group). All practices were instructed in the technique of taking a study throat swab, and the practices of the GL-RADT-group to perform the rapid test.