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A laboratory demand optimisation project in primary care

2018-01-12

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<h4>Background</h4> There is evidence of increasing use of laboratory tests with substantial variation between clinical teams which is difficult to justify on clinical grounds. The aim of this project was to assess the effect of a demand optimisation intervention on laboratory test requesting in primary care. <h4>Methods</h4> The intervention comprised educational initiatives, feedback to 55 individual practices...

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2f44d9cf-c889-5750-b7dd-a1cd607c94d8
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10.1101/247163
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