title: The rapid detection of clinically significant bacteria.
abstract: In summary, there are a variety of methods for the rapid detection of bacteria, only a few of which have been covered in this essay. However, 3 points must be made: 1) The availability of a test for antigen detection does not guarantee its clinical relevance. 2) More attention must be paid to the statistical relevance of tests for bacterial detection. 3) The advantages of a rapid test compared to a very lengthy traditional test for bacterial detection may not be obvious unless there is an organized method of education and accompanying justification, such as treatment efficacy, for the use of this new test.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington 06032.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Tilton
mesh_terms: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial