Point-of-care testing in Paediatric settings in the UK and Ireland: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Point-of-care testing (POCT) is diagnostic testing performed at or near to the site of the patient. Understanding the current capacity, and scope, of POCT in this setting is essential in order to respond to new research evidence which may lead to wide implementation.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey study of POCT use was conducted between 6th January and 2nd February 2020 on behalf of two United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland-based paediatric research networks (Paediatric Emergency Research UK and Ireland, and General and Adolescent Paediatric Research UK and Ireland).

Results

In total 91/109 (83.5%) sites responded, with some respondents providing details for multiple units on their site based on network membership (139 units in total). The most commonly

SUBMITTER: Pandey M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8753865 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature