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Point‐of‐care testing of HbA1c , renal function and lipids in remote or disadvantaged regions
Author(s) -
Handrinos Lena,
Januszewski Andrzej S.,
Trimble Elisabeth,
Donelan Neil,
Williams Paul,
Jenkins Alicia J.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.15114
Subject(s) - disadvantaged , medicine , point of care testing , indigenous , diabetes mellitus , point of care , renal function , function (biology) , gerontology , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , environmental health , nursing , immunology , endocrinology , ecology , economic growth , economics , biology , evolutionary biology
For optimal diabetes management HbA1c, lipid and renal function measurements are key. Suitable point‐of‐care systems can provide such data in remote areas, diabetes camps, disaster relief, small community hospitals and in community screening days in disadvantaged regions. Some systems are currently used in Australian rural, remote and indigenous health services.