Edupath Newsletter Feb 2020 – Urine tests for drugs of abuseClinicians are often confronted with screening for drugs of abuse, either in the consulting rooms or in an emergency unit setting. This review offers guidelines regarding the most common drugs of abuse, with special emphasis on specific practical aspects, such as clinical presentation, sample collection… Continue reading Edupath Newsletter Feb 2020 – Urine tests for drugs of abuse
Edupath Newsletter Nov 2019 – 1,3-β-D-Glucan (BDG) Assay for the Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections 2019The incidence of invasive fungal infections (IFI) has increased significantly in the last three decades due to a multitude of factors. IFI are associated with high mortality, therefore, the availability of a rapid and reliable screening test for initiation of… Continue reading Edupath Newsletter Nov 2019 – 1,3-β-D-Glucan (BDG) Assay for the Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections 2019
Edupath Newsletter Oct 2019 – Update on Laboratory Testing of Ophthalmology Samples 2019A key issue is the small volume of sample that is available. It is not feasible to perform all tests on all samples whilst maintaining optimum sensitivity. Therefore, it is the clinician’s responsibility to prioritise testing for each individual patient. If in any… Continue reading Edupath Newsletter Oct 2019 – Update on Laboratory Testing of Ophthalmology Samples 2019
Edupath Newsletter Aug 2019 – A Guidance to Diarrheagenic E Coli 2019Although few gastrointestinal infections may require specific therapy, the quick and efficient detection of a causative agent of diarrhoea may limit unnecessary use of antimicrobials, reduce hospitalisation duration and also provide valuable information regarding epidemiology and infection control. Edupath Newsletter Aug 2019 – A… Continue reading Edupath Newsletter Aug 2019 – A Guidance to Diarrheagenic E Coli 2019
Edupath Newsletter May 2019 – Syphilis Diagnostics: A 2019 UpdateTreponema pallidum (T. pallidum) remains an important sexually transmitted infection (STI) and is a major public health concern worldwide. Because this bacterium is exceptionally difficult to culture, serologic testing is often used to aid in the diagnosis of this STI. Advancements in modern molecular assays are… Continue reading Syphilis Diagnostics: A 2019 Update
Edupath Newsletter April 2019 – ADVANCES IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY: NEW DEFINITIONS OF SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING CATEGORIES S, I AND R The European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) has redefined the antimicrobial susceptibility testing categories S, I and R. Traditionally these are defined as S = susceptible, I = intermediate and R = resistant. However, these… Continue reading Edupath Newsletter April 2019 – Advances in Medical Microbiology: New Definitions of Susceptibility Testing Categories S, I and R
Edupath Newsletter March 2019 – Molecular Diagnostic Panel Improves the Diagnosis of Infective Diarrhoea Although few gastrointestinal infections may require specific therapy, the quick and efficient detection of a causative agent of diarrhoea may limit unnecessary use of antimicrobials, reduce hospitalisation duration and also provide valuable information regarding epidemiology and infection control. Edupath Newsletter March… Continue reading Molecular Diagnostic Panel Improves the Diagnosis of Infective Diarrhoea
