Development and Validation of a Decision-Making Stratification Algorithm to Optimize the Use of Rapid Diagnostic Testing for Patients with Staphylococcus Bacteremia

Purpose. To evaluate whether introducing rapid diagnostic testing in conjunction with implementing a stratification algorithm for testing eligibilitywould be an appropriate clinical and cost saving approach. Method. An internal concurrent 4-month observational study was performed. Positive blood cul...

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Main Authors: Almangour, Thamer A., Alhifany, Abdullah A., Tabb, Deanne E.
Other Authors: Univ Arizona, Coll Pharm, Dept Pharm Practice & Sci
Language:en
Published: HINDAWI LTD 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/624649
http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/624649