What is the meaning of C&S medical abbreviation?

What does C&S mean in medical terms?

The C&S abbreviation may have multiplied meanings. However, what does the abbreviation C&S mean in medical terms?

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What is the C&S medical abbreviation?

In the medicine field, the medical abbreviation C&S means Culture and sensitivity, performed to detect infection..

C&S: Culture and sensitivity, performed to detect infection.

psi	per square inch (pounds)
RFt	right foot
QPNG	quinolone-resistant neisseria gonorrhea
SCD	sequential compression device; sudden cardiac death
RVF	right ventricular function; right ventricular failure
SPA	sperm penetration assay; single point of access
PPF	plasma protein fraction
GCP	good clinical practice
q.v.	as much as you please (quantum vis); which see (quod vide)
IUI	intrauterine insemination
SANE	sexual assault nurse examiner
S/P	Status Post; also Supra Pubic
FCU	flexor carpi ulnaris
EVAR	endovascular aneurysm repair
CDAD	Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
IFN	Interferon
PAH	para-aminohippurate; polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon
BTLS	basic trauma life support
PB	pudendal block or peripheral blood
PGY	postgraduate year
IBM	inclusion body myositis
SVE	sterile vaginal examination
RDI	Respiratory Disturbance Index
VLRA	verbal lead risk assessment
p¯	After meals. As in take two tablets after meals.
HCM	Health Care Maintenance