Ann Clin Microbiol 2023;26:75-82. A survey of physicians’ perceptions of diagnostic tests for Clostridioides difficile infection
Table 1. Comparison of perceptions of diagnostic tests for Clostridioides difficile infection among physicians and clinical patholosits
Physicians
Clinical pathologistsPerception on the algorithmic testUsefulUseful but in need of countermeasuresNot usefulSum
Useful0101
Useful but in need of countermeasures810119
Not useful1001
Sum911121
Perception on conducting NAAT as a stand-alone testAcceptableNeeds to be supplemented by other testsSum
Acceptable044
Needs to be supplemented by other tests21618
Sum22022
Criteria for initiating isolation Based on testsBased on symptoms as well as testsSum
Based on tests235
Based on symptoms as well as tests358
Sum5813
Criteria for release of isolationBased on testsBased on symptomsSum
Based on tests112
Based on symptoms5611
Sum6713

Abbreviation: NAAT, nucleic acid amplification test.