Predictive value and cost-effectiveness analysis of a rapid polymerase chain reaction for preoperative detection of nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus.

Author Department

Medicine

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

5-1-2003

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the accuracy and cost-effectiveness of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for detecting nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus directly from clinical specimens. CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY: This occurred in a tertiary-care hospital in Cl

Publication ISSN

0899-823X

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