The role of laboratory testing in hospitalised and critically ill COVID-19-positive patients
| Autor: | R.S. Siebert, D. Baker, Fathima Paruk, S. Omar, P D Gopalan, B. Levy, Ivan Joubert |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Critically ill business.industry Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine Triage Laboratory testing Laboratory test COVID-19 coronavirus disease SARS-CoV-2 laboratory tests diagnostics Pandemic Health care Medicine business Intensive care medicine Personal protective equipment |
| Zdroj: | Southern African Journal of Critical Care; Vol. 36 No. 1 (2020); 14-17 |
| ISSN: | 1562-8264 2078-676X |
| Popis: | The COVID-19 pandemic has placed healthcare resources around the world under immense pressure. South Africa, given the condition of its healthcare system, is particularly vulnerable. There has been much discussion around rational healthcare utilisation, ranging from diagnostic testing and personal protective equipment to triage and appropriate use of ventilation strategies. There has, however, been little guidance around use of laboratory tests once COVID-19 positive patients have been admitted to hospital. We present a working guide to rational laboratory test use, specifically for COVID-19, among hospitalised patients, including the critically ill. The specific tests, the reasons for testing, their clinical usefulness, timing and frequency are addressed. We also provide a discussion around evidence for the use of these tests from a clinical perspective. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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