Advancing Care in Sepsis Focus on Timely Diagnosis

Introduction

Challenges in Diagnosing Sepsis

Unmet Needs in Treating Sepsis

Traditional Diagnostic Tools

Conventional Methods for ID and AST of Positive Blood Cultures

New Options for ID and AST of Positive Blood Cultures

GeneXpert MRSA/SA Blood Culture

PNA-FISH

MALDI-TOF

Verigene Blood Culture Test

FilmArray BCID Panel

Overview of Currently Available Large Panel Rapid Diagnostic Devices

Rapid Diagnostic Tests in Development

Potential Role and Clinical Utility of Rapid Diagnostic Methods

Using a PCR-Based Blood Culture Identification Panel With an ASP

Implementation of Rapid Diagnostic Tests and ASPs

Concluding Remarks

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