Impact of point-of-care tests in community pharmacies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To summarise the literature regarding the use of point-of-care test (POCT) in pharmacies versus control/usual care.

Design and setting

Systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis in community pharmacy.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, ClinicalTrial.gov and Web of Science databases were searched.

Eligibility criteria

Articles were included if they: involved a POCT conducted by a community pharmacist, member of pharmacy staff or local equivalent; measured a clinically relevant outcome for example, clinical parameter monitoring. No clinical condition or language limits were set.

Patient and public involvement

No patient involvement.

Data extraction and synthesis

Data were independently ex

SUBMITTER: Albasri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7232628 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature