Diagnostic Digest

Because encephalitis and meningitis each affect different tissues, they can cause distinct symptoms. Here are some of the similarities and differences between encephalitis symptoms and meningitis symptoms.

Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) is a potentially lethal complication of AKI. Timely diagnostics and antibiotic treatment are critical.

The SPOTFIRE Respiratory (R) Panel runs on the BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® System—an easy-to-use, CLIA-waived system with a small, vertically scalable footprint.

Distinguishing bacterial from viral meningitis based on clinical presentation alone is challenging. Getting fast, pathogen-specific answers can help save lives and guide appropriate therapy.

Rapid and actionable answers from the BIOFIRE JI Panel may help guide treatment decisions, including potential antimicrobial therapy and surgical decisions for prosthetic joint infections.

Many gastrointestinal pathogens can cause illness—no matter the time of year—but the symptoms are often similar, making it difficult to diagnose a gastrointestinal infection based on symptoms.

When it comes to joint infections such as periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) and septic arthritis, the issue of AMR cannot be ignored.

Respiratory infections can be difficult to diagnose at the point of care. In this podcast series, Dr. Daniel Bruckner, discusses the syndromic approach.

The start of the school year coincides with the beginning of respiratory season. A season of elevated spread for many respiratory viruses, including influenza and RSV.

Syndromic testing serves to allay any doubt when it comes to respiratory diagnostics so that clinicians can confidently make informed therapy decisions.

April 24, 2021 is World Meningitis Day—24 hours devoted to raising global awareness about a dangerous infectious disease that can affect anyone.

Gastrointestinal illnesses in pediatric patients are common but concerning for their parents. Syndromic GI Testing can help identify infectious causes.