title: [Annual cost of microbial immunological tests for HIV-positive individuals in a hospital center].
abstract: The goal of this study is to increase the knowledge of the AIDS cost in a hospital. We have studied the HIV patients diagnosed during a year in our hospital and the charges of the serological tests performed to them. 20.8% of the tests were to study antibodies against HIV (only 20% were positive). After patient distribution between extra or intrahospital origin, we highlight that 61% of the charges are attributed to patients who do not belong to the hospital but to its catchment area. We emphasize the problem that AIDS patients are creating to hospital, being necessary that personal select only useful tests honestly.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario, Granada.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Maroto
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Piédrola
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Quirós
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bernal
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000191:economics; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007159:Immunologic Tests / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011330:Prisons; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D015483:HIV Antibodies
vernacular_title: Coste anual de las pruebas inmunológicas microbianas de individuos VIH-positivos en un centro hospitalario.