HbA1c screening in the community: Lessons for safety and quality management of a point of care programme.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2018.11.008
Abstract: AIM To describe quality management processes and appropriate interpretation with respect to HbA1c point-of-care (POC) testing in a national diabetes and cardiovascular risk screening programme. METHODS We compared HbA1c results from capillary blood, measured by… read more here.
Keywords: poc testing; quality; quality management; point care ... See more keywords
Impact of point-of-care management on the transmission of anogenital gonococcal infections among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam: a mathematical modelling and cost-effectiveness study
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2017-053159
Abstract: Objective Point-of-care (POC) management may avert ongoing transmissions occurring between testing and treatment or due to loss to follow-up. We modelled the impact of POC management of anogenital gonorrhoea (with light microscopic evaluation of Gram… read more here.
Keywords: poc testing; poc; prevalence; symptomatic msm ... See more keywords
P3.16 Impact of rapid susceptibility profiling on the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance in gonorrhoea
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2017-053264.253
Abstract: Introduction Increasing antibiotic resistance limits treatment for gonorrhoea. We examined the extent to which a hypothetical point-of-care (POC) test reporting antibiotic susceptibility profiles could delay emergence of resistance and prolong effectiveness of existing antibiotics. Methods… read more here.
Keywords: poc testing; susceptibility; treatment; resistance ... See more keywords
Keeping warfarin patients safe during the COVID-19 pandemic: review of an INR self-testing programme.
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DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2022.31.3.142
Abstract: BACKGROUND Anticoagulation clinics faced an unprecedented challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic to safely manage patients on warfarin therapy. METHODS A London teaching hospital trust received INR point-of-care (POC) testing devices from its clinical commissioning group.… read more here.
Keywords: poc testing; warfarin patients; self testing; patients safe ... See more keywords
The cost-effectiveness of scaling-up rapid point-of-care testing for early infant diagnosis of HIV in southern Zambia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248217
Abstract: Introduction Early infant diagnosis (EID) and treatment can prevent much of the HIV-related morbidity and mortality experienced by children but is challenging to implement in sub-Saharan Africa. Point-of-care (PoC) testing would decentralize testing and increase… read more here.
Keywords: poc testing; art initiation; hiv; care ... See more keywords
Point-of-Care Testing in Microbiology: A Mechanism for Improving Patient Outcomes.
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DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2019.304782
Abstract: BACKGROUND Increasingly, demands for improved health and quality of life conflict with the realities of delivering healthcare in an environment of higher expenditures, adherence to test utilization, and patient-centered experience. Patient-centered care is commonly identified… read more here.
Keywords: poc testing; point care; patient outcomes; microbiology ... See more keywords
Spotlight influenza: Influenza surveillance before and after the introduction of point-of-care testing in Denmark, season 2014/15 to 2018/19
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DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2021.26.37.2000724
Abstract: Background In Denmark, influenza surveillance is ensured by data capturing from existing population-based registers. Since 2017, point-of-care (POC) testing has been implemented outside the regional clinical microbiology departments (CMD). Aim We aimed to assess influenza… read more here.
Keywords: poc testing; surveillance; influenza; influenza surveillance ... See more keywords
The Role of CRP POC Testing in the Fight against Antibiotic Overuse in European Primary Care: Recommendations from a European Expert Panel
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13020320
Abstract: Tackling antibiotic resistance represents one of the major challenges in modern medicine, and limiting antibiotics’ overuse represents the first step in this fight. Most antibiotics are prescribed in primary care settings, and lower respiratory tract… read more here.
Keywords: expert panel; crp poc; poc testing; care ... See more keywords
Free PoC Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Germany: Factors Expanding Access to Various Communities in a Medium-Sized City
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084721
Abstract: During the third wave of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic in Germany, free SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) point-of-care (PoC) antigen tests were offered to citizens at least once a week to… read more here.
Keywords: medium sized; testing sars; sars cov; poc testing ... See more keywords