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BioFire’s New Multiplex PCR Testing Solution for Joint Infections
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The BioFire Joint Infection Panel features a panel of 31 causative pathogens & 8 antimicrobial resistance markers most likely to cause joint infections.
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Matchup: The Stool Bench vs. the BioFire GI Panel
Stool culture is the standard for gastroenteritis testing, however, stool culture has several shortcomings, especially when compared to the BioFire GI Panel.
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Tactics to De-escalate Transmission of COVID-19 in Healthcare Facilities
Like other commonly identified HAIs, the nosocomial transmission of the COVID-19 virus poses an immediate threat to patient health & safety.
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How Does Molecular Diagnostic Testing Work?
Molecular diagnostics tests can provide laboratories with critical advances in accuracy & speed compared to traditional standard of care methods.
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What is Sepsis?
Sepsis is the result of a body’s extreme response to an infection & at least 1.7 million adults in the US develop sepsis every year. Learn more about sepsis.
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All About Fungal Infections
While fungi don't usually pose a threat to human health, several fungal infections can lead to sepsis or meningitis. Learn how syndromic testing can help.
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Sepsis and Antimicrobial Resistance: Finding Balance
Sepsis & concerns about AMR can seemingly pull prescribers in opposite directions, learn why this study suggests they are two sides of the same coin.
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Why ASPs Should be Included in Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Efforts
The COVID-19 pandemic illustrated why antimicrobial stewardship programs should be incorporated into a healthcare organization’s disaster preparedness plans.
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Best Uses of BioFire SARS-CoV-2 Syndromic Testing Based on Updated WHO Guidelines
Here's what users of BioFire’s SARS-CoV-2 syndromic testing solutions should know in response to the WHO's updated testing guidelines.
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What Are Viruses? Viruses 101
Viruses have co-existed with humans well before our our earliest evolutionary origins. Learn all about viruses, how they operate, & how they are diagnosed.
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PCR for Pneumonia Pathogen Identification
Pneumonia patients are frequently overtreated with antibiotics due to the difficulty to quickly identify cause. PCR technology helps alleviate this issue.
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World Pneumonia Day 2022
November 12th is World Pneumonia day, raising awareness of the infectious disease that claimed 2.5 million lives in 2019, and how to protect against it.
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RSV: An Often-Unknown Respiratory Danger
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is one of several respiratory pathogens that are active during what’s known as flu season. Learn more.