即时检测在低收入和中等收入国家及艰苦环境中的作用。
Role of Point-of-Care Diagnostics in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries and Austere Environments.
作者信息
Ganchi Feroz Abubaker, Hardcastle Timothy Craig
机构信息
Department of Surgical Sciences, Nelson R Mandela School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4001, South Africa.
Trauma and Burns Services, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Mayville 4058, South Africa.
出版信息
Diagnostics (Basel). 2023 Jun 1;13(11):1941. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics13111941.
INTRODUCTION
Austere environments include the wilderness and many lower- and middle-income countries, with many of these countries facing unrest and war. The access to advanced diagnostic equipment is often unaffordable, even if available, and the equipment is often liable to break down.
METHODS
A short review paper examining the options available to medical professionals to undertake clinical and point-of-care diagnostic testing in resource-constrained environments that also illustrates the development of mobile advanced diagnostic equipment. The aim is to provide an overview of the spectrum and functionality of these devices beyond clinical acumen.
RESULTS
Details and examples of products covering all aspects of diagnostic testing are provided. Where relevant, reliability and cost implications are discussed.
CONCLUSIONS
The review highlights the need for more cost-effective accessible and utilitarian products and devices that will bring cost-effective health care to many in lower- and middle-income or austere environments.
引言
艰苦环境包括荒野以及许多低收入和中等收入国家，其中许多国家面临动荡和战争。即使有先进的诊断设备，往往也负担不起，而且这些设备经常容易出现故障。
方法
一篇简短的综述文章，探讨医疗专业人员在资源有限的环境中进行临床和即时诊断测试的可用选项，并阐述移动先进诊断设备的发展情况。目的是概述这些设备的范围和功能，而不仅仅局限于临床诊断能力。
结果
提供了涵盖诊断测试各个方面的产品细节和示例。在相关情况下，还讨论了可靠性和成本影响。
结论
该综述强调需要更具成本效益、易于获取且实用的产品和设备，以便为低收入和中等收入或艰苦环境中的许多人提供具有成本效益的医疗保健。
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