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- Title
Barriers to transforming community pharmacies into point-of-care testing sites in low- and middle-income countries.
- Authors
Jarab, Anan S; Heshmeh, Shrouq R Abu; Meslamani, Ahmad Z Al
- Abstract
The article presents the discussion on the role of point-of-care tests in enabling rapid diagnostic results and enhancing healthcare delivery by providing immediate access to test outcomes during patient visits. Topics include use of these tests for detecting infectious diseases, managing chronic conditions, and their potential benefits and challenges in low- and middle-income countries.
- Subjects
COMMUNITY health services; HEALTH services accessibility; MIDDLE-income countries; PRIVACY; MARKETING; DECISION making in clinical medicine; EVALUATION of medical care; POINT-of-care testing; DRUGSTORES; HEALTH promotion; HOSPITAL pharmacies; LOW-income countries; MEDICAL ethics; GOVERNMENT regulation
- Publication
International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 2024, Vol 32, Issue 3, p256
- ISSN
0961-7671
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ijpp/riae011