Controlling tuberculosis in an urban emergency department: A rapid decision instrument for patient isolation

J.T. Redd and E. Susser

American Journal of Public Health, 1997, vol. 87, issue 9, 1543-1547

Abstract: Objective. This study examined whether data routinely available in emergency departments could be used to improve isolation decisions for tuberculosis patients. Methods. In a large emergency department in New York City, we compared the exposure histories of tuberculosis culture-positive and culture-negative patients and used these data to develop a rapid decision instrument to predict c emergency physicians. Results. The method had high sensitivity (.96) and moderate specificity (.54). Conclusions. The method is easily adaptable for a broad range of settings and illustrates the potential benefits of applying basic epidemiologic methods in a clinical setting.

Date: 1997
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