In-vitro diagnostic point-of-care tests in paediatric ambulatory care: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Paediatric consultations form a significant proportion of all consultations in ambulatory care. Point-of-care tests (POCTs) may offer a potential solution to improve clinical outcomes for children by reducing diagnostic uncertainty in acute illness, and streamlining...

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Main Authors: Oliver Van Hecke, Meriel Raymond, Joseph J Lee, Philip Turner, Clare R Goyder, Jan Y Verbakel, Ann Van den Bruel, Gail Hayward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235605