Superfluous Amylase/Lipase Testing at a University-Affiliated Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Review.

Conclusion: Superfluous amylase/lipase testing in one teaching hospital is substantial, suggesting significant potential for reducing healthcare costs without compromising the quality of care when evaluating patients for acute pancreatitis. PMID: 31258421 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31258421?dopt=Abstract

Source: Ochsner Journal - July 3, 2019 Category: General Medicine Tags: Ochsner J Source Type: research