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Barriers and enablers for implementation of digital-linked diagnostics models at point-of-care in South Africa: stakeholder engagement
The integration of digital technologies holds significant promise in enhancing accessibility to disease diagnosis and treatment at point-of-care...
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Nanobiosensors for point-of-care medical diagnostics
This book examines the role of nanobiosensors in point-of-care applications for personalized healthcare and management. It begins by discussing...
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Rapidly adaptable automated interpretation of point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostics
BackgroundPoint-of-care diagnostic devices, such as lateral-flow assays, are becoming widely used by the public. However, efforts to ensure correct...
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Cardiopulmonary Point of Care Ultrasound
This book is an illustration-rich practically focused resource on the use of cardiopulmonary point of care ultrasound (POCUS). It focuses on the...
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The potential of point-of-care diagnostics to optimise prehospital trauma triage: a systematic review of literature
PurposeIn the prehospital care of potentially seriously injured patients resource allocation adapted to injury severity (triage) is a challenging....
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Improving diagnostics using extended point-of-care testing during in-home assessments of older adults with signs of emerging acute disease: a prospective observational non-randomised pilot and feasibility study
BackgroundDelayed recognition of acute disease among older adults hinders timely management and increases the risk of hospital admission....
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The Opportunity of Point-of-Care Diagnostics in General Practice: Modelling the Effects on Antimicrobial Resistance
ObjectivesAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health threat associated with antibiotic consumption. Community-acquired acute respiratory tract...
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Patients’ perspectives on point-of-care diagnostics and treatment by emergency medical technicians in acute COPD exacerbations: A qualitative study
BackgroundIn Denmark emergency medical technicians transport patients with acute COPD exacerbations to the nearest emergency department. From a...
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Using geographic rescue time contours, point-of-care strategies, and spatial care paths to prepare island communities for global warming, rising oceans, and weather disasters
ObjectivesTo perform geographic contour analysis of sea and land ambulance rescue times in an archipelago subject to super typhoons; to design...
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Point-of-Care-Ultraschall in Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has established itself as an indispensable technique in medical diagnostics and patient care. This innovative...
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Integrated care model and point of care diagnostics facilitate Hepatitis C treatment among patients receiving opioid agonist therapy: a retrospective review of medical records
BackgroundHepatitis C virus (HCV) is common among individuals in opioid agonist therapy (OAT). HCV treatment has previously been unavailable for most...
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Update der Point-of-care-basierten Gerinnungstherapie
Viscoelastic test (VET) procedures suitable for point-of-care (POC) testing are in widespread clinical use. Due to the expanded range of available...
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Extended use of point-of-care technology versus usual care for in-home assessment by acute community nurses in older adults with signs of potential acute respiratory disease: an open-label randomised controlled trial protocol
BackgroundDue to ageing-related physiological changes, diagnosing older adults is challenging. Delayed disease recognition may lead to adverse health...
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Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of a commercially available point-of-care test for post weaning diarrhoea in pigs-a pilot study
BackgroundPost weaning diarrhoea is expected to become an increasing problem in pig herds following the outphasing of medicinal Zinc Oxide....
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Point-of-care abdominal ultrasound in pediatric and neonatal intensive care units
A spectrum of critical abdominal pathological conditions that might occur in neonates and children warrants real-time point-of-care abdominal...
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Blazing the trail for innovative tuberculosis diagnostics
The COVID-19 pandemic brought diagnostics into the spotlight in an unprecedented way not only for case management but also for population health,...
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Cardiac point-of-care ultrasound: Practical integration in the pediatric and neonatal intensive care settings
Cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a technology increasingly leveraged at the bedside by pediatric critical care and neonatology providers...
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Point-of-care laboratory testing in primary care: utilization, limitations and perspectives of general practitioners in Germany
BackgroundDue to their fast turnaround time and user-friendliness, point-of-care tests (POCTs) possess a great potential in primary care. The purpose...
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Evaluating the impact of point-of-care HIV viral load assessment on linkage to care in Baltimore, MD: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundIntegration of a sensitive point-of-care (POC) HIV viral load (VL) test into screening algorithms may help detect acute HIV infection...
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Field evaluation of a point-of-care triage test for active tuberculosis (TriageTB)
BackgroundTo improve tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for a non-sputum based triage test to focus TB...
