C. auris infections have become increasingly common, and they are more frequently resistant to antifungal drugs doctors use to treat them. Scientists have been attempting to determine the origin of C. auris, but it has been difficult because the pathogen seems to have appeared in several places around the world simultaneously.
bioMérieux Partners in Ambitious Initiative to Promote the Value of Innovative Diagnostic Tests in Battling Antibiotic Resistance
By the bioMérieux Connection Editors The University of Antwerp has announced the creation of an Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) called VALUE-Dx, in partnership with bioMérieux and Wellcome Trust. According to the University of Antwerp, “The purpose of VALUE-Dx is to transform medical practice to achieve more personalized, evidence-based antibiotic prescription and use in community care …
Space Race Technology That Improved Our Health Here on Earth
Health and medicine seem to be the primary beneficiaries of NASA research. In fact, it’s difficult not to encounter NASA technology in the modern healthcare setting.
Prolonging the Use of Antibiotics for Future Generations with Innovative Diagnostic Tools
The cornerstone of Cayuga Medical Center’s investment was the acquisition of a microbial identification technology using mass spectrometry, called MALDI-TOF mass spec. But Cayuga didn’t stop there.
The Value of Diagnostics in Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance – A Public Health Problem
At this year’s World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress, Dr. Tristan Timbrook delivered a...
Lindsay Denny Discusses the Critical Role of WASH in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance
WASH, which stands for water, sanitation, and hygiene, are basic...