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Point of care testing in family practice: common myths debunked

“…Providing evidence for the beneficial consequences of POCTs is especially important against the background of increased public awareness of overdiagnosis, 22 and the harms of introducing tests without proper evaluation. [23][24][25] Physicians' desire to use tests An international survey revealed that general practitioners in many countries would like to use more POCTs to help diagnose and manage a range of clinical conditions, ranging from urgent referrals and immediate treatment decisions, such as the decision to treat with antibiotics. 10 The desire to reduce uncertainty and diagnostic error through additional testing is understandable.…”