Sequencing-based methods and resources to study antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance extracts high morbidity, mortality and economic costs yearly by
rendering bacteria immune to antibiotics. Identifying and understanding antimicrobial …
rendering bacteria immune to antibiotics. Identifying and understanding antimicrobial …
Modern tools for rapid diagnostics of antimicrobial resistance
Fast, robust, and affordable antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) is required, as roughly
50% of antibiotic treatments are started with wrong antibiotics and without a proper …
50% of antibiotic treatments are started with wrong antibiotics and without a proper …
Bloodstream infections in critically ill patients: an expert statement
Bloodstream infection (BSI) is defined by positive blood cultures in a patient with systemic
signs of infection and may be either secondary to a documented source or primary—that is …
signs of infection and may be either secondary to a documented source or primary—that is …
Innovative and rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing systems
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to human health worldwide, and the rapid
detection and quantification of resistance, combined with antimicrobial stewardship, are key …
detection and quantification of resistance, combined with antimicrobial stewardship, are key …
Fighting antibiotic resistance in hospital-acquired infections: current state and emerging technologies in disease prevention, diagnostics and therapy
E Avershina, V Shapovalova, G Shipulin - Frontiers in microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Rising antibiotic resistance is a global threat that is projected to cause more deaths than all
cancers combined by 2050. In this review, we set to summarize the current state of antibiotic …
cancers combined by 2050. In this review, we set to summarize the current state of antibiotic …
Bloodstream infections–Standard and progress in pathogen diagnostics
B Lamy, M Sundqvist, EA Idelevich - Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a major public health burden worldwide, with
high mortality. Patient outcome is critically influenced by delayed therapy, and fast and …
high mortality. Patient outcome is critically influenced by delayed therapy, and fast and …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis of bloodstream infections from positive blood cultures and directly from blood samples: recent developments in molecular approaches
Background Bloodstream infections are a major cause of death with increasing incidence
and severity. Blood cultures are still the reference standard for microbiological diagnosis, but …
and severity. Blood cultures are still the reference standard for microbiological diagnosis, but …
Biofilm antimicrobial susceptibility testing: where are we and where could we be going?
T Coenye - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Our knowledge about the fundamental aspects of biofilm biology, including the mechanisms
behind the reduced antimicrobial susceptibility of biofilms, has increased drastically over the …
behind the reduced antimicrobial susceptibility of biofilms, has increased drastically over the …
Accurate identification of clinically important Acinetobacter spp.: an update
Acinetobacter species have emerged as one of the most clinically important pathogens. The
phenotypic techniques which are currently available are insufficient in accurately identifying …
phenotypic techniques which are currently available are insufficient in accurately identifying …
Antibiotic use in the intensive care unit: optimization and de-escalation
M Campion, G Scully - Journal of intensive care medicine, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Appropriate antimicrobial therapy is essential to ensuring positive patient outcomes.
Inappropriate or suboptimal utilization of antibiotics can lead to increased length of stay …
Inappropriate or suboptimal utilization of antibiotics can lead to increased length of stay …