The appropriate use of diagnostic services. (IV). How useful is the microbiological investigation of diarrhoea?
The microbiological investigation of diarrhoea is seen to be useful in certain clearly defined situations; the patient benefits and the community benefits. In other situations the clinician initiating a request must apply common sense and consider the social and cost implications involved.
D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology*; D004739:England; D006801:Humans