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- M R Fiallos, U A Hanhan, and J P Orlowski.
- Division of Pediatrics, Department of Critical Care Medicine, University Community Hospital, Tampa, Florida, USA. mfiallos@pol.net
- Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 2001 Jun 1;48(3):589-99.
AbstractPoint-of-care testing technology rapidly is changing the way physicians practice medicine by facilitating the availability of biochemical parameters immediately or almost immediately. The constant evolution and developments in [figure: see text] microchemistry and computer technology will make this area a dynamic part of medicine with the constant emergence of improved and newer technologies. Clinicians must not forget, however, that the best analyzer and monitor is the physician, nurse, or other health care worker in direct contact with the patient, constantly reassessing, re-examining, and integrating all of the physiologic and biochemical data in the context of the history and physical examination. If POC testing is implemented, its goal should be to improve and assist in patient care.
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