Open AccessPoint-of-care testing in primary care patients with acute cardiopulmonary symptoms: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Angel M R Schols,
Jacqueline Stakenborg,
GeertJan Dinant,
Robert Willemsen,
Jochen Cals
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.955
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1460-2229
pISSN - 0263-2136
DOI - 10.1093/fampra/cmx066
Subject(s) - medicine , point of care testing , acute coronary syndrome , intensive care medicine , referral , heart failure , pulmonary embolism , natriuretic peptide , troponin , cardiology , myocardial infarction , pathology , family medicine
Point-of-care tests (POCT) can assist general practitioners (GPs) in diagnosing and treating patients with acute cardiopulmonary symptoms, but it is currently unknown if POCT impact relevant clinical outcomes in these patients.
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