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Unique test spectrum for neural autoantibodies Autoantibodies in neurological diseases are being identified at an unprecedented rate. With more than 15 years of experience in autoimmune neurology, including many...
In the MIC of time to fight antimicrobial resistance Antimicrobial resistance is an escalating global threat that can have disastrous consequences during the treatment of severe cases of infection. Accurate and rapid AST systems...
Addressing latent TB infection in the immunosuppressed Dr Edoardo Carretto, the director of clinical microbiology at Santa Maria Nuova Hospital, located in Reggio Emilia, Italy, sheds light on the pivotal role of the T-SPOT.TB test...
Optimise lab workflows with the right assay kits Valerie Erlewein, a medical technologist at Klinikum Ludwigshafen, Germany, and a professional working in a molecular laboratory at the hospital clinic, discusses their experiences...
Fighting healthcare - associated infections The IR Biotyper has supercharged and streamlined Candida auris analysis – Dr Markus Meyer, Head of Business Unit Hygiene/Epidemiology, Bruker Microbiology & Infection...
Remote surgery Barriers to healthcare are nothing new. Inequalities of different kinds can impact the sort of medical care a person receives, but when it comes to the physical location of a...
Never miss a beat Arrhythmias aren’t that uncommon and usually don’t present a grave health threat. But in places like the ICU, where even slight variations in cardiac output can be symptomatic...
Safe spaces The transmission risk associated with SARS-CoV-2 forced numerous changes to the way hospitals operate. Now we’re not dealing with the worst excesses of the virus, how much learning...
Battling biofilm There are several reasons why chronic wounds are a blight on the globe’s medical systems, but formation of a biofilm on a wound’s surface is perhaps the most difficult to overcome....
CRISPR-based detection The discovery of CRISPR was a pivotal moment in the fi eld of genetic engineering, due to the ability to use it to enable site-specific editing of DNA. It’s been a decade since CRISPR...
A softer approach to brain monitoring Abnormal brain activity can be a tell-tale sign of neurological disease, but detecting it is more of a marathon than a sprint. Several limitations, from technology to convenience,...
Keeping tabs One of the key components of effective wound management is keeping track of indicators that drive wound pathology and healing. Typically, this is done by assessing how they look...
How RFID could help address healthcare inefficiency The misplacement and loss of equipment and diagnostic samples, among other resources, results in hours of wasted time in the clinic that can have a real impact on patient care....
An over-the-counter RT-PCR system to detect infectious diseases The Covid-19 pandemic made clear the global need for rapid, accurate and accessible at-home testing. CO-Diagnostics (Co-Dx) presents its PCR platform, Co-Dx PCR Home, to allow for...
Rapid and reliable testing for viral diseases Accurate, robust and easy-to-use molecular testing of viral meningitis/encephalitis is essential for optimal patient management. To address this challenge, Uniogen has launched a...
Intelligent automation solutions for IFA New automation systems for indirect immunofluorescence from EUROIMMUN aid workflow optimisation and analysis standardisation. The UNIQO 160 is designed for complete walkaway automation...
The new point of view The Finnish medical imaging company Planmed is introducing Planmed XFI – the world’s first full-body weight-bearing CT. The Planmed XFI system can do it all, from head to toe, both...
Every second counts Unintentional injury is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. In many cases, the difference between life and death can be a matter of minutes, or even seconds, in which a surgical...
Hartmann When verifying the safety of invasive transvaginal examinations, every possible preparation must be taken to eliminate chances of spreading pathogens. A reproducible method of...
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