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Point-of-Care Urine Pregnancy Screening in the Emergency Department: Diagnostic Accuracy, Clinical Utility, and Guidelines

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Completed
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Summary of Abstracts
Project Number:
RB1173-000

Question


  1. What is the diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care urine pregnancy screens for patients presenting to the emergency department?

  2. What is the clinical utility of point-of-care urine pregnancy screens for patients presenting to the emergency department?

  3. What are the evidence-based guidelines associated with the use of point-of-care urine pregnancy screens for patients presenting to the emergency department?


Key Message

Three non-randomized studies were identified regarding the diagnostic accuracy or clinical utility of point-of-care urine pregnancy screens for patients presenting to the emergency department.


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