Novel test from T2 Biosystems identifies five species of Candida, one of the most lethal forms of sepsis-causing bloodstream infections, providing results in hours instead of days.
Read More
A study presented at ICAAC 2014 finds that the clinical testing volume and positivity rate of the chikungunya virus both grew after the first case spread to the Western Hemisphere this year.
Read More
With the dramatic increase in antibiotic-resistant organisms, many healthcare professionals now believe the need to treat and prevent hospital-acquired infections has reached a crisis stage.
Read MoreAt a time when the incidence of healthcare-associated infections has risen to crisis levels, it’s little wonder that healthcare policymakers are also taking a long, hard look at infection control practices such as immunization.
Read MoreNIH-supported study suggests that early diagnosis of severe combined immunodeficiency leads to high survival rates.
Read More