Recent Advances and Ongoing Challenges in the Diagnosis of Microbial Infections by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry

Recent Advances and Ongoing Challenges in the Diagnosis of Microbial Infections by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry

Timeliness and accuracy in the diagnosis of microbial infections are associated with decreased mortality and reduced length of hospitalization, especially for severe, life-threatening infections. A rapid diagnosis also allows for early streamlining of empirical antimicrobial therapies, thus contribu...

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Main Authors: Walter Florio, Arianna Tavanti, Simona Barnini, Emilia Ghelardi, Antonella Lupetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
blood culture
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry
bacterial identification
fungal identification
antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01097/full

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