Practical Guidance for Clinical Microbiology Laboratories: Diagnosis of Ocular Infections.
Clin Microbiol Rev
; 34(3): e0007019, 2021 06 16.
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| ID: mdl-34076493
ABSTRACT
The variety and complexity of ocular infections have increased significantly in the last decade since the publication of Cumitech 13B, Laboratory Diagnosis of Ocular Infections (L. D. Gray, P. H. Gilligan, and W. C. Fowler, Cumitech 13B, Laboratory Diagnosis of Ocular Infections, 2010). The purpose of this practical guidance document is to review, for individuals working in clinical microbiology laboratories, current tools used in the laboratory diagnosis of ocular infections. This document begins by describing the complex, delicate anatomy of the eye, which often leads to limitations in specimen quantity, requiring a close working bond between laboratorians and ophthalmologists to ensure high-quality diagnostic care. Descriptions are provided of common ocular infections in developed nations and neglected ocular infections seen in developing nations. Subsequently, preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic aspects of laboratory diagnosis and antimicrobial susceptibility testing are explored in depth.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Oculares
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Serviços de Laboratório Clínico
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Microbiol Rev
Assunto da revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos