Bacterial infections can be caused by contamination of labile blood products with specific
bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Hospital …

Introduction: Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry
(MALDI-TOF MS) has entered clinical diagnostics and is today a generally accepted and …

During bloodstream infections, rapid adaptation of empirical treatment according to the
microorganism identified is essential to decrease mortality. The aim of the present study was …

Sepsis is one of the deadliest disorders in the new century due to specific limitations in early
and differential diagnosis. Moreover, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is becoming the …

The continuous development of resistance to antibiotic drugs by microorganisms causes
high mortality and morbidity. Pathogens with distinct features and biochemical abilities make …

Usually, 18–48 h are needed for the identification of microbial pathogens causing urinary
tract infections (UTIs) by urine culture. Moreover, antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) …

The term “proteome” refers to the total of all proteins expressed in an organism. The term
“proteomics” refers to the field of research that includes not only information on the …

Purpose This study aimed to describe trends in Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) resistance in
bloodstream infections (BSI) and to identify risk factors for a hospital-acquired carbapenem …

This study demonstrates a novel multi-functional microfluidic system, designated three
dimensional Alternative Current Electrokinetic/Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (3D …

Clinical justification for rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) in Gram-negative rod
(GNR) bacteremia is compelling; however, evidence supporting its value is sparse. We …