Today, blood cultures are a commonplace, highly advanced, and often automated function in microbiology laboratories, but this was not always the case.
Early Contributors to the Science of Blood Culture
Global Handwashing Day 2021: A Healthy Future at Our Fingertips
Founded in 2008 by the Global Handwashing Partnership, Global Handwashing Day is recognized annually on October 15 to encourage action, raise awareness, and remind the public of the impact handwashing has on personal and community-wide health.
Upcoming Microbiology Webinars: Learning Opportunities for All Healthcare Professionals
As a part of bioMérieux’s continuing education programming, clinical microbiology leaders will present two webinars this fall, leveraging their diverse backgrounds, deep professional experience, and clinical knowledge.
Sepsis in the NICU: The Need for Diagnostics and Dedicated Antimicrobial Stewardship Teams
Providers must deal with a difficult balancing act in trying to treat suspected sepsis with antibiotic therapy and potentially causing sepsis with the same treatment.
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...