EC Paediatrics

Homeostasis (balance in the internal environment) is one of the basic vital functions [1]. We look for acute homeostasis disorders and/or monitor already known abnormalities. Less often we look for information about changes in homeostasis in the chemical and physical analysis of tissues, especially the examination of body fluids. only after a few tens of minutes, which is too late for a diagnostic and therapeutic consideration of a critically ill patient. Here is the significance of POCT in clinical medicine. But this type of examination also has its place in primary care.

Keywords: Homeostasis; POCT; CRP

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