Point-Of-Care Diagnostics are Advantageous for All of the Following Reasons

Question

Point-of-care diagnostics are advantageous for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A) culturing is not required.
B) therapy can begin sooner.
C) patient compliance is improved.
D) antibiotics can be prescribed more effectively.
E) lower risk of spreading infection.

Accepted Answer

The statement "lower risk of spreading infection" is not a proven advantage of point-of-care diagnostics. While it is true that faster diagnosis can lead to earlier treatment, thereby potentially reducing the amount of time an infectious agent is present and reducing the opportunity for transmission, this is not a unique advantage of such diagnostics.