Exploring the clinical utility of blood ketone levels in the emergency department assessment of paediatric patients.
BACKGROUND: Ketonuria (on standard urine testing) is a frequent finding in children presenting to emergency departments. With the advent of hand-held ketone meters, blood ketone levels can now be rapidly quantified. HYPOTHESIS: Point of care testing (POCT) of blood ketone levels could provide clini...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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