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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 2006, p. 1869-1872, Vol. 44, No. 5
0095-1137/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.44.5.1869-1872.2006
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Evaluation of the Q Score and Q234 Systems for Cost-Effective and Clinically Relevant Interpretation of Wound Cultures

Carol Matkoski,1 Susan E. Sharp,2 and Deanna L. Kiska1*

SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York,1 Kaiser Permanente-NW, Portland, Oregon2

Received 4 January 2006/ Returned for modification 26 January 2006/ Accepted 8 March 2006

The Q score and Q234 systems were compared to our current protocol for interpreting wound cultures. The Q score and Q234 systems were more cost effective than our current method, with the Q234 system being considered the most useful protocol for implementation by both the laboratory and our clinicians.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Clinical Pathology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210. Phone: (315) 464-6713. Fax: (315) 464-6817. E-mail: KISKAD{at}upstate.edu.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 2006, p. 1869-1872, Vol. 44, No. 5
0095-1137/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.44.5.1869-1872.2006
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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