Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved the Xpert Carba-R Assay, a test that can analyze patient specimens to detect specific genetic markers associated with bacteria resistant to carbapenem ...

Viable bacteria in the blood, i.e., bacteremia, can lead to bloodstream infection (BSI) and sepsis, a syndromic, often fatal, inflammatory response. Rapid and accurate antimicrobial prescriptions are ...

Introduction to the ninth edition of the Manual of clinical microbiology -- Laboratory management -- Laboratory design -- Laboratory consultation, communication, and information systems -- General ...