Options appraisal of various β‒D‒glucan assay systems for a diagnostic microbiology laboratory
Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) have become a substantial concern in immunocompromised cancer patients, diabetics, hematopoietic stem cell transplant and solid organ transplant recipients with sig...
Option appraisal of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation time of flight systems for a diagnostic microbiology laboratory
A major challenge for a clinical diagnostic bacteriology/mycology laboratory is to identify the causal microorganism to the species level within a limited time frame. Conventional microbiological te...
Diagnostic and quantitative performance of the GeneXpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/resistance to rifampin assay on pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis samples
INTRODUCTION: No study has simultaneously assessed the diagnostic and quantitative performance of the GeneXpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/resistance to rifampicin (MTB/RIF) assay on p...
Changing trend in the clinico- bacteriological profile of diabetic foot infection over a decade: observations from a tertiary care hospital of India
BACKGROUND: Diabetic foot infection (DFI) is a major challenge in podiatric surgery. Initiation of an appropriate antimicrobial drug is the determining factor in the prognosis in DFI.
AIM...
Reason for medical devices recall in a hospital: An observation from a central sterile supply department at a cancer centre in eastern India
Recall of medical devices is a very common phenomenon in every hospital due to several issues. A recall is an action taken on a medical device that violates standard procedure. This action is necess...
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ISSN - Print: 0972-1282, Online: 2348-5086
Journal of The Academy of Clinical Microbiologists, a publication of Academy of Clinical Microbiologists, is a peer-reviewed online journal with Semiannual print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal’s full text is available online at http://www.jacmjournal.org.