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Multidisciplinary assessment of the Abbott BinaxNOW SARS-CoV-2 point-of-care antigen test in the context of emerging viral variants and self-administration

Scientific Reports, 2021
While there has been significant progress in the development of rapid COVID-19 diagnostics, as the pandemic unfolds, new challenges have emerged, including whether these technologies can reliably detect the more infectious variants of concern and be ...
Jennifer K. Frediani, Joshua M. Levy, Anuradha Rao, Leda Bassit, Janet Figueroa, Miriam B. Vos, Anna Wood, Robert Jerris, Van Leung-Pineda, Mark D. Gonzalez, Beverly B. Rogers, Maud Mavigner, Raymond F. Schinazi, Nils Schoof, Jesse J. Waggoner, Russell R. Kempker, Paulina A. Rebolledo, Jared W. O’Neal, Cheryl Stone, Ann Chahroudi, Claudia R. Morris, Allie Suessmith, Julie Sullivan, Sarah Farmer, Amanda Foster, John D. Roback, Thanuja Ramachandra, CaDeidre Washington, Kristie Le, Maria C. Cordero, Annette Esper, Eric J. Nehl, Yun F. Wang, Erika A. Tyburski, Greg S. Martin, Wilbur A. Lam   +35 more
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Impact of repeated nasal sampling on detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2

Scientific Reports, 2021
The impact of repeated sample collection on COVID-19 test performance is unknown. The FDA and CDC currently recommend the primary collection of diagnostic samples to minimize the perceived risk of false-negative findings.
Joshua M. Levy, Jennifer K. Frediani, Erika A. Tyburski, Anna Wood, Janet Figueroa, Russell R. Kempker, Paulina A. Rebolledo, Mark D. Gonzalez, Julie Sullivan, Miriam B. Vos, Jared O’Neal, Greg S. Martin, Wilbur A. Lam, Jesse J. Waggoner   +13 more
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Using experience-based co-design (EBCD) to develop high-level design principles for a visual identification system for people with dementia in acute hospital ward settings

BMJ Open, 2023
Objectives We tested a modified co-design process to develop a set of high-level design principles for visual identification systems (VIS) for hospitalised people with dementia.Design We designed and ran remote workshops in three phases with carers of ...
Alastair Macdonald, Bev Fitzsimons, Karolina Kuberska, Naomi Stockley   +3 more
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Role of PCA in Offering Certifications and Other Related Services to POCUS Users Worldwide [PDF]

Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy, 2020
The POCUS Certification Academy, a subdivision of Inteleos, a non-profit certification organization, is striving to promote global standards and international certifications in the field of POCUS to enhance clinician proficiency and ensure patient safety.
Victor V Rao, MBBS, DMRD, RDMS, James A DellaValle, MD, MBA, Samantha Forcum, M.Ed, Jasmine Rockett, Hannah Mason, MA, PMP, Dale R. Cyr, MBA, CAE
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Saliva-based microfluidic point-of-care diagnostic

Theranostics, 2023
There has been a long-standing interest in point-of-care (POC) diagnostics as a tool to improve patient care because it can provide rapid, actionable results near the patient.

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Analysis of an obstetrics point-of-care ultrasound training program for healthcare practitioners in Zanzibar, Tanzania

The Ultrasound Journal, 2021
Background A point-of-care ultrasound education program in obstetrics was developed to train antenatal healthcare practitioners in rural Zanzibar. The study group consisted of 13 practitioners with different training backgrounds: physicians, clinical ...
Elizabeth A. Hall, Danielle Matilsky, Rachel Zang, Naomasa Hase, Ali Habibu Ali, Patricia C. Henwood, Anthony J. Dean   +6 more
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound [PDF]

Current Cardiology Reports, 2020
Point-of-care ultrasound using small ultrasound devices has expanded beyond emergency and critical care medicine to many other subspecialties. Awareness of the strengths and limitations of the technology and knowledge of the appropriate settings and common indications for point-of-care ultrasound is important.Point-of-care ultrasound is widely embraced
Lee, Linda, DeCara, Jeanne M.
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Nanotechnology-Based Diagnostics for Diseases Prevalent in Developing Countries: Current Advances in Point-of-Care Tests

Nanomaterials, 2023
The introduction of point-of-care testing (POCT) has revolutionized medical testing by allowing for simple tests to be conducted near the patient’s care point, rather than being confined to a medical laboratory.
L. Thwala, S. Ndlovu, K. Mpofu, M. Lugongolo, P. Mthunzi‐Kufa   +4 more
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Ultrasensitive and Highly Specific Lateral Flow Assays for Point-of-Care Diagnosis.

ACS Nano, 2021
Lateral flow assays (LFAs) are paper-based point-of-care (POC) diagnostic tools that are widely used because of their low cost, ease of use, and rapid format.
Yilin Liu, Li Zhan, Zhenpeng Qin, J. Sackrison, J. Bischof   +4 more
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Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound for shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Critical Care, 2023
Background  Circulatory failure is classified into four types of shock (obstructive, cardiogenic, distributive, and hypovolemic) that must be distinguished as each requires a different treatment.
Takuo Yoshida, T. Yoshida, H. Noma, Takeshi Nomura, Akihiro Suzuki, T. Mihara   +5 more
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