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Reducing inappropriate arterial blood gas testing in a level III intensive care unit: a before-and-after observational study

Background: Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is the most frequently performed test in intensive care units (ICUs), often without a specific clinical indication. This is costly and contributes to iatrogenic anaemia. Objectives: To reduce the number of ABG tests performed and the proportion that are...

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Autores principales: Walsh, Oliver M., Davis, Katelyn, Gatward, Jonathan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10692580/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38046871
http://dx.doi.org/10.51893/2020.4.OA10