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The ICare-FASTER trial demonstrates that implementing point-of-care high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing in emergency departments safely reduces patient length of stay by nearly 50 minutes without compromising 30-day cardiac safety out
A cluster randomized trial in Toronto nursing homes found that on-site multiplex PCR testing improved viral detection and reduced emergency department transfers during respiratory outbreaks, though it did not alter outbreak size or frequenc
A randomized trial found that rapid respiratory point-of-care testing did not reduce same-day antibiotic prescribing in primary care, though it was safe and may help when a virus is detected.
A prospective study highlights significant discrepancies between point-of-care and central laboratory sodium and potassium measurements in the ICU, revealing a 10.48 mmol/L limit of agreement for sodium and a widespread lack of physician aw
This review analyzes the analytical biases between direct and indirect potentiometry for sodium and potassium measurement in critical care, highlighting significant clinical classification discrepancies and a widespread lack of physician aw
