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Point-of-Care Testing in Hospitals and Primary Care (20.08.2010)
//doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.2010.0561
The expression “point-of-care testing” (POCT) refers to the use of the procedures of laboratory medicine in the immediate vicinity of the patient (Box 1 gif ppt). This is a recent development in laboratory medicine driven by the clinical need to...
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The Risk of Bacterial Infection After Tattooing (07.10.2016)
//doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.2016.0665
Body modifications including tattoos are a globally growing trend. According to recent surveys the overall prevalence of tattoos among adults in industrialized countries is around 10–20% (1). Since there are currently no public health reporting...
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Hospital Incidence and Mortality Rates of Sepsis: An Analysis of Hospital Episode (DRG) Statistics in Germany From 2007 to 2013 (11.03.2016)
//doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.2016.0159
sepsis, the most severe manifestation of acute infection, can cause multi-organ failure and ends in death in 30–50% of cases (1, 2). According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the annual incidence of sepsis in the USA rose by 7–8% per...