Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry for Use with Positive Blood Cultures: Methodology, Performance, and Optimization.
J Clin Microbiol
; 55(12): 3328-3338, 2017 12.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28855303
ABSTRACT
Early initiation of effective antibiotics for septic patients is essential for patient survival. Matrix-assisted desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has revolutionized clinical microbiology for isolate identification and has the possibility to impact how blood culture testing is performed. This review discusses the various uses of MALDI-TOF MS for the identification and susceptibility testing of positive blood cultures, the performance of these methods, and the outcomes involved with its implementation.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bacteria
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Sepsis
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Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
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Blood Culture
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Microbiol
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States