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Utilisation and trends of laboratory testing and point-of-care testing in primary care in Germany: a...

Utilisation and trends of laboratory testing and point-of-care testing in primary care in Germany: a...

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Utilisation and trends of laboratory testing and point-of-care testing in primary care in Germany: an analysis of claims data

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Utilisation and trends of laboratory testing and point-of-care testing in primary care in Germany: an analysis of claims data

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England: British Medical Journal Publishing Group

Journal title

BMJ open, 2024-12, Vol.14 (12), p.e093780

Language

English

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England: British Medical Journal Publishing Group

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ObjectivesGerman general practitioners (GPs) either order laboratory tests from external laboratories (initiated laboratory services (ILS)) or perform point-of-care tests (POCTs) within the GP practice. This study investigated the current use and time trends of laboratory testing in German GP practices with a particular focus on POC testing.DesignR...

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Utilisation and trends of laboratory testing and point-of-care testing in primary care in Germany: an analysis of claims data

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_8ab9206832a74c1bbc3cd700c5abc92d

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_8ab9206832a74c1bbc3cd700c5abc92d

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ISSN

2044-6055

E-ISSN

2044-6055

DOI

10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093780

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