Prevalence of elevated hemoglobin and hematocrit levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and the impact of treatment with continuous positive airway pressure: a meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1080/16078454.2022.2109346
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is reported to be a cause of secondary polycythemia. The present study (i) reviewed the literature reporting the prevalence of secondary polycythemia in patients with OSA and (ii) determined… read more here.
Keywords: hematocrit levels; prevalence; analysis; polycythemia ... See more keywords
Point-of-Care Versus Central Laboratory Measurements of Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Glucose, Bicarbonate and Electrolytes: A Prospective Observational Study in Critically Ill Patients
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169593
Abstract: Introduction Rapid detection of abnormal biological values using point-of-care (POC) testing allows clinicians to promptly initiate therapy; however, there are concerns regarding the reliability of POC measurements. We investigated the agreement between the latest generation… read more here.
Keywords: point care; hemoglobin hematocrit; central laboratory; laboratory measurements ... See more keywords