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Butler (2008) [16]
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Wales (United Kingdom)
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Semi-structured qualitative interviews
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A test to distinguish bacterial from viral infections using a finger-prick blood test
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No experience – participants discussed their perspectives on possible introduction of the POCT
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40
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GPs
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Cals (2010) [17]
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The Netherlands
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Semi-structured qualitative interviews
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C-reactive protein POCT for lower respiratory tract infection and other common infections
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All participants had been using the POCT for nearly 3 years at the time of interview as part of a randomized trial
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20
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GPs
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Cals (2009a) [18]
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The Netherlands
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Semi-structured qualitative interviews
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C-reactive protein POCT to differentiate serious from self-limiting lower respiratory tract infection
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10 participants had used the POCT for at least two years at the time of interview as part of a randomized trial; 10 participants had no experience
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20
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GPs
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Gillam (1997) [19]
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United Kingdom
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Semi-structured interviews and a focus group
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A range of POCTs including haematology (full blood count, platelets); chemical pathology (sodium, potassium, urea, creatine); glucose, cholesterol; bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate transaminase; creatine kinase
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Participants worked in a health centre where POCTs were piloted; a nurse took blood samples using venipuncture, they were analysed onsite, and the results were made available to the GP at the end of surgery or immediately if requested
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Unknown
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GPs
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Glover (2008) [20]
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Australia
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Group discussions + individual interviews
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INR (international normalised ratio) fingerstick test for monitoring patients on warfarin
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No experience (this is not stated explicitly but is assumed)
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33 participants in total; unknown how many were GPs and nurses
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Hospital pharmacists, specialists, nurses, GPs. We included only the attitudes of GPs and nurses in the review (nurses treated patients in their homes as well as in hospital)
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Stone (2007) [21]
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United Kingdom
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Semi-structured qualitative interviews
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HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin) finger-prick test for patients with type 2 diabetes
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Participants took part in a pragmatic, open, randomized controlled trial, where they gave some patients usual care and others POCTs for 1 year
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11
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GPs, practice nurses
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Wood (2011) [22]
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Belgium, Hungary, Spain, Wales, Poland, Italy, England, Norway, The Netherlands
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Semi-structured qualitative interviews
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C-reactive protein POCT to aid management of acute cough/lower respiratory tract infection
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Participants from Norway routinely used the POCT; participants from other countries had no experience
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80
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Primary care clinicians
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