Evaluation of cost-effectiveness and rationale for use of a selective culture plate for isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from stool specimens.
An assessment was made of the necessity of performing routine screening for Staphylococcus aureus in stool specimens. A total of 527 stool specimens were evaluated. Because of the rare incidence of staphylococcal enterocolitis and the high ($2.50) screening cost, the results of this evaluation suggest that such a screening need not be performed routinely.
D000328:Adult; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000191:economics*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003470:Culture Media; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D003470:Culture Media