Advances in Diagnostic Strategies: New Approaches to an Old Problem

Microscopic purple spheres of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on a brown background

Who

Physicians who specialize in infectious diseases, critical care, emergency medicine, internal medicine, pulmonology, and pediatrics

Why

Serious infections need to be identified quickly, yet most testing requires hours if not days to derive results, which often leads clinicians to treat without knowing which pathogen to target.

What

A panel of infectious disease experts discuss and present emerging trends in rapid detection diagnostics.

Result

Clinicians have greater awareness of diagnostic tools available, patients receive the most appropriate treatment, and clinicians learn the importance of antibiotic stewardship.

Format

Video on demand