Hospital Diagnostic Errors Are Common Among Patients Who Died or Were Transferred to ICU: Study
Common errors in diagnosing patients involved clinicians ordering the wrong tests, or mistakes in reading test results, according to the researchers.
Common errors in diagnosing patients involved clinicians ordering the wrong tests, or mistakes in reading test results, according to the researchers.
Lack of timely testing and adequate syphilis treatment during pregnancy contributed to nearly 90% of all congenital syphilis cases reported in 2022, according to the CDC.
The number of children requiring autism assessments has grown in recent years, to the point that researchers indicate that delays in diagnosing autism has reached a crisis level.
Failure to diagnose strokes is one of the most common diagnostic errors, often leading to permanent disability or death.
It is well known that children who receive an early autism diagnosis are more likely to receive needed assistance and resources to reduce effects on their life.
The FDA warns that inaccurate results from the recalled blood tests could lead to extensive heart damage, severe injury or death.
Pulse Oximeter inaccuracies contributed to deaths among Black Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, the panel believes.
Pulse oximeter inaccuracies have led to treatment delays for Black, Asian and Latinx patients.
Many Black and Latino patients received delayed care for COVID-19 due to poorly designed pulse oximeters, researchers warn
CADt imaging software should be used to flag potential signs of a stroke, but are not meant to be full stroke diagnostic devices, the FDA letter warns