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• bioMérieux strengthens its next-generation sequencing capabilities with the acquisition of Day Zero Diagnostics solutions and technologies

  bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, announces an agreement to acquire the assets of Day Zero Diagnostics, a US-based infectious disease diagnostics company using genome sequencing and machine learning to combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections.

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• A Balancing Act: Fighting Sepsis and Antimicrobial Resistance at the Same Time

  Studies show that the rapid administration of antibiotics has been generally associated with a decrease in deaths among hospitalized patients with sepsis. However, the need to quickly administer effective therapy can lead to clinicians turning to broad-spectrum antibiotics, which can exacerbate antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Because AMR is a major healthcare concern—including for patients with sepsis—improving the alignment between sepsis protocols and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) guidelines is important for patient care.

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• bioMérieux Partners with First U.S. Hospital to Use VITEK^® REVEAL™ Fast AST for Blood Stream Infections 

  bioMérieux is partnering with AdventHealth Orlando as they become the first institution to adopt the VITEK® REVEAL™ Fast Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) System for clinical use in the United States.

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