Switching from expectorated to induced sputum cultures for tuberculosis diagnosis reduces cost without increasing risk.
Am J Infect Control
; 47(8): 1022-1024, 2019 08.
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| ID: mdl-30795839
ABSTRACT
Active pulmonary tuberculosis testing with 3 expectorated sputa can increase isolation days and expenditures compared with 1 induced sputum. Six-month retrospective and prospective chart reviews were conducted, and a screening algorithm was phased into 2 hospital sites. With induced sputum testing, isolation decreased from 7 to 4 days (interquartile range, 4-3, Pâ¯=â¯.0135), and there was a cost savings of $7,275 per case, with no added harm.
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Escarro
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Tuberculose Pulmonar
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Técnicas Bacteriológicas
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Am J Infect Control
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article