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Zane Līkopa is a Ph.D. student and Acting Researcher at Riga Stradins University's Department of Paediatrics. Her work focuses on reducing antibiotic prescriptions for children with acute infections in primary care settings.
- Role: Acting Researcher - Doctoral Student
- Key Themes: C-Reactive Protein (CRP) testing, General Practitioner education, Intervention studies
Her research interests span Antibiotic Stewardship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, and Primary Care. She employs Point-of-Care Testing and Multi-Level Modeling to address clinical decision-making in Latvia.
The trends in her publications highlight the effectiveness of combining CRP testing with Physician Education to curb antibiotic misuse. Her 2024 article in Antibiotics and 2022 work in BMC Pediatrics emphasize long-term behavioral changes and rural-urban disparities in prescribing habits.
She is supported by a Doctoral grant for RSU and LASE PhD students (2024-2026) and has presented findings at conferences, including a 2023 Poster Presentation on predictors of antibiotic use and a 2021 Oral Presentation on immediate prescribing habits.
