Point-of-care laboratory testing in primary care: utilization, limitations and perspectives of general practitioners in Germany

Point-of-care laboratory testing in primary care: utilization, limitations and perspectives of general practitioners in Germany

Abstract Background Due to their fast turnaround time and user-friendliness, point-of-care tests (POCTs) possess a great potential in primary care. The purpose of the study was to assess general practitioners’ (GPs) perspectives on POCT use in German primary care, including utilization, limitations...

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Main Authors: Anni Matthes, Florian Wolf, Guido Schmiemann, Ildikó Gágyor, Jutta Bleidorn, Robby Markwart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Primary Care
Subjects:
Point-of-care-tests
POCTs
Rapid tests, primary care
GP practice
Germany
Utilization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02054-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02054-0

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