Improved detection of group A Streptococcus during thermal contrast amplification vs. visual reading of clinical rapid diagnostic tests

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 2013-2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiru Wang ◽  
Erin Louwagie ◽  
Daniel Larkin ◽  
Stephanie Sankey ◽  
David R. Boulware ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Costs ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Group A Streptococcus ◽  
Rapid Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Thermal Contrast ◽  
Group A ◽  
Visual Reading ◽  
Care Costs ◽  
Significant Health

Group A Streptococcus causes significant health care costs and burdens.

COMPARISON OF TWO RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR GROUP A STREPTOCOCCUS

1988 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael L. Macknin ◽  
Norman Indich ◽  
Kirk A. Easley ◽  
Ruth Imrie ◽  
Daniel J. Shapiro
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Group A Streptococcus ◽  
Rapid Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Group A

Teaching Quantitative Approaches to the Use of Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

1987 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-38
Author(s):  
Robert J. Panzer ◽  
Paul F. Griner
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Ambulatory Care ◽  
Health Care Costs ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Medical Technology ◽  
Hospital Costs ◽  
Substantial Proportion ◽  
Total Hospital ◽  
Diagnostic Technology ◽  
Care Costs

Pressures to contain health care costs have challenged physicians to be more discriminating in the use of medical technology. Particularly important is the need to apply diagnostic technology selectively since the costs of diagnostic tests and procedures may account for as much as one quarter of total hospital costs and a smaller but substantial proportion of ambulatory care costs.

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