Articles Tagged With: testing
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Strep Testing — We Can Do Better
Testing for streptococcal pharyngitis in children younger than 3 years of age is rarely helpful and results in unnecessary costs. Quality improvement efforts can be effective in systematically reducing non-indicated testing.
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It Was Too Early to Detect Sepsis: Can Defense Team Prove It?
Sepsis is not always diagnosable, or even present, at the time of an ED visit. All testing performed in the ED may provide negative results. Despite these facts, plaintiffs still may prevail in a missed sepsis lawsuit. -
Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome
The workup of suspected acute coronary syndrome in the emergency department is an ever-evolving process, and staying up-to-date can be difficult. This review aims to empower providers to maximize diagnostic precision in a patient-centered and resource-conscious way.
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Febrile Urinary Tract Infection in Young Infants — Value of Spinal Fluid Analysis
Practices vary significantly as clinicians evaluate and manage febrile infants younger than 2 months of age. A retrospective review suggests that meningitis is extremely unlikely in well-appearing babies with initial laboratory results suggestive of urinary tract infection, and that cerebrospinal fluid analysis may not be necessary.
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Appropriate Cardiac Testing in an Inappropriate World, Part 2: Cardiac Tests
This article addresses specifics of the cardiac testing options, considering their appropriate indications, choices of approach, risks, and costs.
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Appropriate Cardiac Testing in an Inappropriate World
This two-part series will look at the rationale and causes of inappropriate testing and how to select the best, most appropriate cardiac test for each patient. The first part will focus on the theory of ordering tests and strategies to minimize unnecessary testing while the second part will focus on when and how to select each individual test given the patient's clinical scenario.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
California Inmates With Cocci Lose Appeal; Tuberculosis Testing in Small Children
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Scientists Focus on Rapid Chlamydia Test
Just-released research findings indicate that a potential rapid chlamydia test delivers accurate results in about 30 minutes, which could make it possible for patients to be treated right away. Such point-of-care testing could help eliminate the need for follow-up appointments because patients would receive treatment at the time of diagnosis, say researchers.
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At-Home HPV Tests May Be Key to Reaching Patients
Researchers are looking at the effectiveness of using at-home HPV collection kits for women who are overdue for screening to overcome barriers to care.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Metagenomics for Prosthetic Joint Infection; Helicobacter pylori: A Mini Primer