Rapid and reliable diagnosis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is
crucial for guiding effective patient treatment and preventing the spread of MRSA infections …

Background Infection is a common complication seen in ICU patients. Given the correlation
between infection and mortality in these patients, a rapid etiological diagnosis and the …

Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen that can cause a variety of infections,
including superficial and systematic infections, in humans and animals. The persistent …

In combination with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, aptamer-based biosensors
are a powerful tool for fast analytical devices. Herein, we present an impedimetric …

Background Guidelines recommend empirical vancomycin or linezolid for patients with
suspected pneumonia at risk for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) …

While populations at risk for severe SARS-CoV-2 infections have been clearly identified,
susceptibility to the infection and its clinical course remain unpredictable. As the …

Laboratory investigation of bacterial infections generally takes two days: one to grow the
bacteria and another to identify them and to test their susceptibility. Meanwhile the patient is …

Rapid and accurate identification of staphylococcal pneumonia is crucial for effective
antimicrobial stewardship. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the diagnostic value of …

We investigated the performance of the Xpert methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA)/S. aureus skin and soft tissue (SSTI) quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay in …

Introduction In patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), administration of an
appropriate empirical antimicrobial treatment is associated with improved outcomes, leading …