The challenge of COVID-19 for a Clinical Microbiology Department
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115426
Abstract: Objectives To quantify the workload and cost overload that the COVID-19 pandemic has meant for a Clinical Microbiology laboratory in a real-life scenario. Methods We compared the number of samples received, their distribution, the human… read more here.
Keywords: microbiology laboratory; covid clinical; challenge covid; microbiology ... See more keywords
The Evolving Role of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory in Identifying Resistance in Gram-Negative Bacteria: An Update.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2020.08.001
Abstract: The evolution of resistance to antimicrobial agents in gram-negatives has challenged the role of the clinical microbiology laboratory to implement new methods for their timely detection. Recent development has enabled the use of novel methods… read more here.
Keywords: microbiology laboratory; microbiology; resistance; role clinical ... See more keywords
Implementation and evaluation of a novel real-time multiplex assay for SARS-CoV-2: in-field learnings from a clinical microbiology laboratory
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2020.08.004
Abstract: The unprecedented scale of testing required to effectively control the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has necessitated urgent implementation of rapid testing in clinical microbiology laboratories. To date, there are limited data available on the analytical… read more here.
Keywords: coronavirus typing; microbiology; assay sars; laboratory ... See more keywords
Convergence of flow cytometry and bacteriology. Current and future applications: a focus on food and clinical microbiology.
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DOI: 10.1080/1040841x.2022.2086035
Abstract: Since its development in the 1960s, flow cytometry (FCM) was quickly revealed a powerful tool to analyse cell populations in medical studies, yet, for many years, was almost exclusively used to analyse eukaryotic cells. Instrument… read more here.
Keywords: bacteriology; flow cytometry; clinical microbiology; food clinical ... See more keywords
Application of the MALDI Biotyper to clinical microbiology: progress and potential
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DOI: 10.1080/14789450.2018.1438193
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: The introduction of the MALDI Biotyper in laboratories substantially changed microbiology practice, this has been called a revolution. The system accelerated diagnostic while costs were reduced and accuracy was increased. In just a… read more here.
Keywords: maldi biotyper; microbiology progress; application maldi; biotyper clinical ... See more keywords
Practical Guidance for Clinical Microbiology Laboratories: Laboratory Diagnosis of Parasites from the Gastrointestinal Tract
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DOI: 10.1128/cmr.00025-17
Abstract: SUMMARY This Practical Guidance for Clinical Microbiology document on the laboratory diagnosis of parasites from the gastrointestinal tract provides practical information for the recovery and identification of relevant human parasites. The document is based on… read more here.
Keywords: laboratory diagnosis; practical guidance; guidance clinical; microbiology ... See more keywords
Practical Guidance for Clinical Microbiology Laboratories: Mycobacteria
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DOI: 10.1128/cmr.00038-17
Abstract: SUMMARY Mycobacteria are the causative organisms for diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), leprosy, Buruli ulcer, and pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial disease, to name the most important ones. In 2015, globally, almost 10 million people developed TB,… read more here.
Keywords: mycobacterial disease; microbiology; health; nontuberculous mycobacterial ... See more keywords
Antifungal Susceptibility Testing: Current Approaches
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DOI: 10.1128/cmr.00069-19
Abstract: Although not as ubiquitous as antibacterial susceptibility testing, antifungal susceptibility testing (AFST) is a tool of increasing importance in clinical microbiology laboratories. The goal of AFST is to reliably produce MIC values that may be… read more here.
Keywords: testing current; microbiology; clinical microbiology; antifungal susceptibility ... See more keywords
Implications of Bacteriophage- and Bacteriophage Component-Based Therapies for the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00229-19
Abstract: Treatment of bacterial infections is increasingly challenged by resistance to currently available antibacterial agents. Not only are such agents less likely to be active today than they were in the past, but their very use… read more here.
Keywords: microbiology; clinical microbiology; resistance; bacteriophage ... See more keywords
Point-Counterpoint: Should Clinical Microbiology Laboratories Report Vancomycin MICs?
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00239-21
Abstract: With numerous reported challenges to reporting MICs for vancomycin, clinical laboratories are attempting to identify accurate methods for MIC testing. However, the issues of poor reproducibility, accuracy, and clinical utility remain a challenge. In this… read more here.
Keywords: microbiology; clinical microbiology; reporting mics; mics vancomycin ... See more keywords
The Hidden Crisis in the Times of COVID-19: Critical Shortages of Medical Laboratory Professionals in Clinical Microbiology
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00241-22
Abstract: The COVID pandemic has put a spotlight on laboratory medicine, showcasing how vital diagnostic testing is for society and the health care system. It has also brought to light and accelerated the critical shortage of… read more here.
Keywords: laboratory; clinical microbiology; laboratory professionals; microbiology ... See more keywords