The way forward for fast microbiology

被引:10
作者
Mulatero, F. [1 ]
Bonnardel, V. [1 ]
Micolaud, C. [1 ]
机构
[1] BioMerieux SA Chemin Orme, F-69280 Marcy Letoile, France
关键词
bioMerieux; fast microbiology; full microbiology laboratory automation; lean methodologies; mass spectrometry; patient management;
D O I
10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03520.x
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
P>In microbiology, successful automation means 'fast microbiology'. As Thierry Bernard, bioMerieux's Corporate Vice President of Commercial Operations, put it, 'Bugs mutate very quickly, so we have to innovate continuously to keep up with them ... As we are faced with new pathogens, microbiologists must work side-by-side to find solutions.' Fast microbiology is based on a premise of faster results; reducing the time needed for a result, to allow earlier and optimized patient management. Obviously, the critical component for success is the expertise of the microbiologist at every step, validating new solutions, databases, and algorithms. Although the way in which microbiological testing is performed may change, the essence-individualized/expert interpretation of test results and the proposal of targeted treatments by the microbiologist-will remain.
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页码:661 / 667
页数:7
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