Diagnostic Digest

The Academic Emergency Medicine journal has published a study that investigates the effectiveness of a rapid (approximately 15–minute turnaround) 15-plex PCR respiratory panel in emergency department (ED) patients with suspected ARI. Below we summarize the key findings.

ICUs play an invaluable role in caring for patients. However, infections such as healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a common problem, resulting in the frequent use and sometimes overuse of life-saving antibiotics in those settings. The overuse and misuse of antibiotics, even when utilized in intensive care environments, is contributing to the further emergence of resistant pathogens.

Diagnostics can be powerful tools for optimizing antimicrobial use, giving clinicians the information they need to ensure antimicrobials are prescribed only when needed, and at the right dose and duration.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat to global public health. Learn how syndromic testing promotes antimicrobial stewardship.

Bacterial and viral infections are two distinct types of infections caused by different microorganisms—bacteria and viruses, respectively.

The benefit of low-plex and high-plex testing options on one platform, the BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory Solution.

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a chemical process that rapidly and exponentially amplifies target nucleic acid.

Your digestive health impacts your immune system, your mental health, and your overall well-being. When you have a healthy digestive system, your gastrointestinal tract has a good balance of good bacteria and is able to properly digest and absorb nutrients.

bioMérieux recognized a critical gap in patient care and began developing the BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® System in 2016. Fast forward to 2023 and we have launched the SPOTFIRE SYSTEM.

Laboratories face constant demands to do more with less. Here are some ways to optimize your lab for efficiency from equipment to processes.

Infective endocarditis or bacterial endocarditis is caused by bacteria that enters the bloodstream. Learn more about this rare, life-threatening disease.

Laboratories face constant demands to do more with less. This week—and every week—lab professionals around the world deserve our recognition and appreciation.