Evaluation of a new Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility system for Gram-negative and Gram-positive bloodstream infections: speed and accuracy of Alfred 60AST
Abstract Background Blood stream infections (BSIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The time from taking blood cultures to obtain results of antibiotic sensitivity can be up to five days which impacts patient care. The Alfred 60 AST™ can reduce laboratory time from positive culture bott...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-019-1654-9 |