Does a reduction in general practitioners' use of diagnostic tests lead to more hospital referrals?
Reducing the volume of general practitioners' diagnostic tests through feedback does not lead to more specialist referrals. Together with lower test use, fewer hospital referrals were seen.
The CRP response to PCI, as a model to stimulate inflammation, is associated with an increased risk of clinical restenosis. The results emphasize the role of CRP in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease progression and in particular restenosis.