Rapid identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of the causative agent
(s) of bloodstream infections (BSIs) are essential for the prompt administration of an effective …

Abstract Characterization of the role of oral microbiome in cancer therapy-induced oral
mucositis (CTOM) is critical in preventing the clinically deleterious effects on patients' health …

For the timely treatment of patients with infections in bloodstream and cerebrospinal fluid, a
rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) is urgently needed. Here, we describe a direct …

Objectives To evaluate the magnetic resonance-based T2Bacteria Panel assay for direct
detection of ESKAPEc (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella …

Blood culture (BC) is still the standard for diagnosing bloodstream infections (BSIs),
especially those caused by bacteria and fungi. Infection-complicating sepsis or septic shock …

Despite the current reliance on blood cultures (BCs), the diagnosis of bloodstream infections
(BSIs) can be sped up using new technologies performed directly on positive BC bottles …

Beta-lactam antibiotics serve as a cornerstone in the management of bacterial infections
because of their wide spectrum of activity and low toxicity. Since resistance rates among …

Introduction: The antimicrobial aspect of management of patients with blood stream
infections (BSI) and sepsis is time critical. In an era of increasing antimicrobial resistance …

Anaerobic bacteremia (AB) is usually detected in about 0.5–13% of positive blood cultures.
The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of anaerobic bacteremia over a 5-year …

In this study, we evaluated the performance of three blood culture systems in a Chinese
tertiary-care hospital. Samples of simulated bacteremia were prepared using 10 mL of fresh …