More than 6,000 infant deaths every day in just the first month of life is a severe alarm for
healthcare systems on the eve of Healthcare 5.0. By providing timely, reliable, yet affordable …

Neonates and paediatric patients need to be monitored using a variety of instruments to
measure physiological parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac activity …

There is a growing recognition of the importance of point-of-care tests (POCTs) for detecting
critical neonatal illnesses to reduce the mortality rate in newborns, especially in low-income …

Point of care testing (POCT) is important in the provision of timely laboratory test results and
continues to gain specific appreciation in the setting of pediatric healthcare. POCT platforms …

Multiparameter continuous physiological monitoring (MCPM) technologies are critical in the
clinical management of high-risk neonates; yet, these technologies are frequently …

Monitoring the status of preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides
a unique and challenging environment for the design, function and use of sensor-based …

Point of care (PoC) diagnostics are at the focus of government initiatives, NGOs and
fundamental research alike. In high-income countries, the hope is to streamline the …

Point-of-care testing (POCT) refers to testing performed outside the clinical laboratory near
the patient or at the site of patient care. This could be in critical care settings like the …

In last two decades, substantial efforts have been made to develop in vitro diagnostic (IVD)
technologies. Their distinct features, including: rapid results, reduced patient discomfort …

Background Point-of-care testing (POCT) is diagnostic testing performed at or near to the
site of the patient. Understanding the current capacity, and scope, of POCT in this setting is …