RT Journal Article
T1 Faster infection diagnostics for intensive care unit (ICU) patients
A1 Burillo Albizua, Almudena
A1 Bouza Santiago, Emilio
AB Introduction: The patient admitted to intensive care units (ICU) is critically ill, to some extent immunosuppressed, with a high risk of infection, sometimes by multidrug-resistant microorganisms. In this context, the intensivist expects from the microbiology service quick and understandable information so that appropriate antimicrobial treatment for that particular patient and infection can be initiated.Areas covered: In this review of recent literature (2015-2021), we identified diagnostic methods for the most prevalent infections in these patients through a search of the databases PubMed, evidence-based medicine online, York University reviewers group, Cochrane, MBE-Trip, and Sumsearch using the terms: adult, clinical laboratory techniques, critical care, early diagnosis, microbiology, molecular diagnostic techniques, spectrometry and metagenomics.Expert opinion: There has been an exponential surge in diagnostic systems used directly on blood and other samples to expedite microbial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of pathogens. Few studies have thus far assessed their clinical impact; final outcomes will also depend on preanalytical and post-analytical factors. Besides, many of the resistance mechanisms cannot yet be detected with molecular techniques, which impairs the prediction of the actual resistance phenotype. Nonetheless, this is an exciting field with much yet to explore.
PB Taylor & Francis
SN 1473-7159
SN 1744-8352
YR 2022
FD 2022-04-07
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/130211
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/130211
LA eng
NO Burillo, A., & Bouza, E. (2022). Faster infection diagnostics for intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, 22(3), 347–360. https://doi.org/10.1080/14737159.2022.2037422
NO European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) “A way of making Europe”
NO Instituto de Salud Carlos III
NO Unión Europea
DS Docta Complutense
RD 20 ene 2026