The current widespread of COVID-19 all over the world, which is caused by SARS-CoV-2
virus, has again emphasized the importance of development of point-of-care (POC) …

Objectives To provide a summary of evidence for the diagnostic accuracies of three
multiplex PCR systems (mPCRs)—BioFire FilmArray RP (FilmArray), Nanosphere Verigene …

In this review we examine the literature related to emerging technologies that will help to
reshape the clinical microbiology laboratory. These topics include nucleic acid amplification …

We systematically reviewed available evidence from Embase, Medline, and the Cochrane
Library on diagnostic accuracy and clinical impact of commercially available rapid (results< …

Infectious outbreaks are the foremost global public health concern, challenging the current
healthcare system, which claims millions of lives annually. The most crucial way to control …

Burkholderia cenocepacia, a species within the Burkholderia cepacia complex, is
associated with high mortality and is a contraindication for lung transplantation. The key …

Viruses account for more episodes of respiratory tract disease than any other microbial
pathogens, and exact a significant toll on society and healthcare systems, leading to …

The increasing availability of nucleic acid amplification tests since the 1980s has
revolutionised our understanding of the pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical and laboratory …

Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of respiratory infection in infants
and the elderly, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. The interdisciplinary fields …

Introduction: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute respiratory
infections. The clinical manifestations of RSV are indistinguishable from other etiologies of …