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Patient Preferences for Point-of-Care Testing: Survey Validation and Results

, 2020
Background: Studies of current opinion of our community members for the characteristics, mode, and location of use, use cases, and overall enthusiasm for point-of-care testing (POCT) diagnosis and management tools are needed. Study design and methods:
McManus, David D, Dunlap, Denise, DiMezza, Danielle, Teebagy, Sean, Buchholz, Bryan, Hafer, Nathaniel, Lilly, Craig M, Ensom, Emily   +7 more
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Point-of-Care Testing for Infectious Diseases Based on Class 2 CRISPR/Cas Technology

, 2023
The early detection of infectious diseases and microorganisms is critical for effective disease treatment, control, and prevention. Currently, nucleic acid testing and antigen–antibody serum reaction are the two methods most commonly used for the ...
Shao-Cheng Wang, Yuan-Chuan Chen, Shiu-Jau Chen, Chung-I Rai   +3 more
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Rapid point-of-care diagnostic test for syphilis in high-risk populations, Manaus, Brazil. [PDF]

, 2009
We assessed the acceptability and operational suitability of a rapid point-of-care syphilis test and identified barriers to testing among high-risk groups and healthcare professionals in a sexually transmitted infections clinic in Manaus, Brazil.
Mayaud, Philippe, de-Andrade-Rodrigues, Enio José, Adele S. Benzaken, Sabidó Espin, Meritxell, Meritxell Sabidó, Philippe Mayaud, Sabidó, Meritxell, de Andrade Rodrigues, Ệnio José, Ệnio José de Andrade Rodrigues, Benzaken, Adele S, Benzaken, Adele S.   +10 more
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Point-of-Care Tests’ Role in Time Metrics of Urgent Interventions in Emergency Department; a Systematic Review of Literature

Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2022
Introduction: Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) could be helpful in clinical decisions, treatment selection, monitoring, prognostication, operational decision-making, and resource utilization.
Sara Rahsepar, Mohammad Sadegh Sanie Jahromi, Samaneh Abiri, Reza Akhavan, Hossein Akhavan, Bita Abbasi, Fatemeh Maleki, Somayyeh Ahmadnezhad, Behrang Rezvani Kakhki, Navid Kalani, Pourya Adibi   +10 more
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Investigating Patient Adherence With Pathology Testing in Primary Care and How Point of Care Testing Can Improve It

, 2016
Objective The effective treatment of many chronic diseases in primary care relies on patients undergoing regular blood tests, but patient adherence with this process has been shown to be suboptimal. Point-of-care testing, whereby timely pathology results
Johnson, Tracey, Ramsay, Niamh, Badrick, Tony   +2 more
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“It Soothes Your Heart”: A Multimethod Study Exploring Acceptability of Point-of-Care Viral Load Testing among Ugandan Pregnant and Postpartum Women Living with HIV

, 2023
Background: High adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for achieving viral suppression and preventing onward HIV transmission.
Michelle A. Bulterys, Monique A. Wyatt, Faith Naddunga, Vicent Kasiita, Andrew Mujugira, Norma C. Ware, Brenda Kamusiime, Connie L. Celum, Alisaati Nalumansi, Sue Peacock, Agnes Nakyanzi   +10 more
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Integrating microfluidics and electronics in point-of-care diagnostics: current and future challenges [PDF]

, 2022
Point-of-Care (POC) diagnostics have gained increasing attention in recent years due to its numerous advantages over conventional diagnostic approaches.
Hu, Chunxiao, Annese, Valerio Francesco, Valerio Francesco Annese, Chunxiao Hu   +3 more
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External Quality Assessment (EQA) for SARS-CoV-2 RNA Point-of-Care Testing in Primary Healthcare Services: Analytical Performance over Seven EQA Cycles

Diagnostics
In April 2020, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander COVID-19 Point-of-Care (POC) Testing Program was initiated to improve access to rapid molecular-based SARS-CoV-2 detection in First Nations communities.
Susan J. Matthews, Kelcie Miller, Kelly Andrewartha, Melisa Milic, Deane Byers, Peter Santosa, Alexa Kaufer, Kirsty Smith, Louise M. Causer, Belinda Hengel, Ineka Gow, Tanya Applegate, William D. Rawlinson, Rebecca Guy, Mark Shephard   +14 more
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The interplay between the tumor microenvironment and tumor-derived small extracellular vesicles in cancer development and therapeutic response

Cancer Biology & Therapy
The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays an essential role in tumor cell survival by profoundly influencing their proliferation, metastasis, immune evasion, and resistance to treatment.
Xuanyu Guo, Jiajun Song, Miao Liu, Xinyi Ou, Yongcan Guo   +4 more
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Biomarkers for Point-of-Care Diagnosis of Sepsis

Micromachines, 2020
Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. In 2017, almost 50 million cases of sepsis were recorded worldwide and 11 million sepsis-related deaths were reported. Therefore, sepsis is the
Andrew Teggert, Harish Datta, Zulfiqur Ali   +2 more
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