In an upcoming webinar, Dr. Mortensen will touch on his own experiences with the driving forces in modern clinical microbiology—quality, cost, and time.
Driving Change for Better Microbiology – Lab Week Webinar on April 22
Dr. Shaw of Wilson Medical Center Discusses the NCDHHS STAR Partners Initiative, Antimicrobial Stewardship, and the Importance of Diagnostics
By the bioMérieux Connection Editors Interviewing: Christian M. Shaw, PharmD., BCPS, Clinical Coordinator for the Pharmacy Department at Wilson Medical Center, A Duke LifePoint Hospital Historically, awareness of antimicrobial resistance has been lower than for other health threats, such as cancer or heart disease. However, the threat that antimicrobial resistance poses to human health is …
Tuberculosis Management in the Time of COVID-19
Human, financial, and other resources have been and continue to be reallocated from TB treatment and prevention to the COVID-19 response.
Antimicrobial Stewardship May Help Address Hospital-Acquired AKI and C. difficile Infection
Acute kidney injury and C. diff infection are costly problems for hospitals and healthcare systems. These conditions are associated with poorer patient outcomes, including increased mortality and longer length of hospital stay.
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...