“Micro Lungs” Could Accelerate the Study of Respiratory Diseases
The Rockefeller University
Mini-lung buds can be cultured and employed for high-throughput analysis of lung tissue infection without interfering variables
Infectious Disease
Identify All Relevant Pathogens with Just One Workflow and Easy Analysis
Zahraa Chorghay, PhD
Precision metagenomics offers an efficient and comprehensive approach for characterizing the microbial environment
FDA Approves New Treatment for Pneumonia Caused by Acinetobacter Complex
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The Acinetobacter species top the list of critical bacterial pathogens that pose the greatest threat to human health
How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections?
Manoj Gandhi, MD, PhD
Molecular diagnostics may help control the spread and rate of STIs
HIV Declines among Young People, New Infections Drop
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Increased investments, innovation, and focus on equity are vitally needed to end the HIV epidemic
A Simple Solution to Lowering the Cost of PCR Tests
Today's Clinical Lab
Download this resource to learn about PCR testing process improvements that will increase your lab’s profitability
Phase 1 Trial of mRNA Universal Influenza Vaccine Candidate Begins
National Institutes of Health
First investigational flu vaccine may replace the seasonal flu shot and provide long-term immunity from various strains
Broaden Infectious Disease Detection Capabilities with RT-PCR
Today's Clinical Lab
Download this infographic to learn about real-time PCR-based detection of gastrointestinal, respiratory, sexually transmitted, urinary, and vaginal pathogens
New WHO Report Highlights Progress, Gaps in Strategies to Combat AMR
World Health Organization
Antimicrobial resistance was associated with nearly five million deaths in 2019, yet new antibiotics pipeline remains thin
August 2023: Blood & Microbiology Digital Forum
Today's Clinical Lab
Join Today's Clinical Lab and our speakers at our virtual Blood & Microbiology Digital Forum on August 23, 2023
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Contaminate Whole ICU in China
University of Birmingham
Almost one-third of patients in an ICU got infected by carbapenem-resistant bacteria causing acute disease
Updated SHEA Guidance: Stop Antibiotics upon Closure of Incisions
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Medical organizations update strategies for preventing antimicrobial-resistant surgical site infections
Innovations in Diagnosing Antimicrobial Drug Resistance
Raeesa Gupte, PhD
Advances in sequencing, CRISPR-Cas diagnostics, and optical technology provide innovative alternatives to current AMR diagnostics
WHO Interim Survey: Health Systems Recover From Pandemic Aftereffects
World Health Organization
Number of countries with national supply chain system disruptions reduced from nearly half to about a quarter in just the last year
Transform Your Approach to Infectious Disease Diagnostics with Precision Metagenomics
Today's Clinical Lab
Download this infographic to see how pathogen detection is improved with precision metagenomics, as compared to traditional and molecular microbiology
FDA Approves First Orally Administered Fecal Microbiota Product to Prevent CDI Relapse
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Fecal microbiota may aid in the restoration of the gut flora to prevent the recurrence of CDI
New York State Reported Record-High C. auris Cases in 2022
Swathi Kodaikal, MSc
Surveillance and clinical cases are at an all-time high in NY—a growing concern
Biomarker Pattern Found in Kids with COVID-19-Linked MIS-C
National Institutes of Health
Findings could lead to new means of diagnosis and treatment for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
Novel High Transmissibility Mechanism of Omicron Variant Revealed
The University of Hong Kong
First-ever, stable human organoid culture system from lung and nasal tissue helped study SARS-CoV-2 variant transmission
Leveraging Genomics in Tracking Infectious Diseases: Lessons from COVID-19
Trang Dahlen, MBA
Scalable solutions supporting workflow efficiency and accuracy are the need of the hour