Sonication fluid culture revealed hidden pathogens in PJIs, offering added clinical value beyond standard tissue cultures in select cases.

Roche said on it would advance testing of an antibiotic against a common drug-resistant bacteria that causes serious hospital infections into the third and last phase of testing on humans.

Antibiotic-resistant flora from human skin can potentially transmit the antibiotic resistance gene pool to other known pathogens of human skin. Hence, the need for routine examination of antibiotic ...

PCT blood test does not lower antibiotic treatment duration for hospitalized children, study shows Date: January 11, 2025 Source: University of Liverpool Summary: A study has examined whether an ...

Procalcitonin-guided duration of antibiotic treatment in children hospitalised with confirmed or suspected bacterial infection in the UK (BATCH): a pragmatic, multicentre, open-label, two-arm ...

Summary Background There is evidence of rapidly growing resistance to antibiotics across Africa. We aimed to establish whether blood culture and sensitivity (BCS) testing is a feasible component of ...

In this study, anaerobic bacteria were not investigated owing to limited laboratory facilities. Antibiotic sensitivity testing Antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed using the Kirby Bauer ...

Based on the culture and sensitivity testing results, the dentist can then create a targeted treatment plan for the patient. This personalized approach improves treatment outcomes and reduces the risk ...

Preoperative antibiotic exposure led to a significant decrease in microbiologic yield of operative cultures among patients with native joint septic arthritis, researchers found.

A blood-based test using cell-free DNA had high sensitivity for colorectal cancer, high specificity for advanced neoplasia, and some sensitivity for advanced precancerous lesions.

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