Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is broadly recognized as a global threat that needs to be addressed urgently. Over-prescribing of antibiotics in primary care is a significant contributor to rising AMR, and respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a major source of inappropriate prescriptions.

C-reactive Protein point of care testing (CRP POCT), and complementary strategies, are tried, tested, and proven to be very effective at reducing antibiotic prescribing without compromising patient safety or satisfaction when properly implemented. Yet mature adoption of CRP POCT in primary care is observed in relatively few European countries, with the Nordics, the Netherlands, and Switzerland leading the way.

AMR increases the risks for us all and society as a whole would benefit from rapid and broad implementation of proven, available solutions like CRP POCT, rather than waiting for innovation in new antibiotics or diagnostics.

ENASPOC is a initiative to improve antibiotic stewardship in primary care and rapidly close the gap between available evidence and implementation.