Rapid Methods in Clinical Microbiology
Subtitle: Present Status and Future Trends (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: June 1, 1990
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9780306435072
Subjects: Medical laboratory testing & techniques; Medical Microbiology; Science; Medical / Nursing; Health/Fitness; Science/Mathematics; Diagnosis; Science / Biology; Life Sciences - Biology - General; Congresses; Diagnostic microbiology; Microbiological Technics; Rapid methods (Microbiology); Technique; trends
Description: The twelve papers present details of rapid diagnostic techniques leading towards "same-day microbiology," and consider whether these can replace the conventional techniques, or merely supplement them. Topics include the use of DNA probes to detect and identify microorganisms, the influence of rapid diagnosis of streptococcal infection on pharyngitis and rheumatic fever, and the clinical impact of automated susceptibility reporting using a computer interface.