Dec 28, 2021
As we round out yet another year of this pandemic, clinical microbiologists have not slowed down. We have not slowed down in our response to the pandemic or other day-to-day testing needs, despite the constant reagent backorders and personnel shortages, and equally as important, we have not slowed down in...
Dec 11, 2021
Infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter spp. are considered an urgent public health problem. Antibiotic options are scarce but new drugs may be available in the near future. We discuss this important topic with experts in the field.
Topics discussed:
- Acinetobacter as an opportunistic...
Nov 29, 2021
Is sequencing the SARS-CoV-2 genome useful for patient care? What about institutional infection control? And if clinical labs decide to perform SARS-CoV-2 sequencing, how should they do it? How should they report the results? And will they get paid?
Until recently, sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 genomes has mainly been done...
Oct 29, 2021
Candida auris is an urgent and high-priority antimicrobial resistant organisms. COVID-19 appears to have increased the identification of this pathogen in vulnerable patients. We discuss with experts the emergence of Candida auris and its relationship with COVID-19.
Guests:
- Dr. Sevtap Arikan-Akdagli, Director,...
Oct 22, 2021
Today we’re talking about testing in schools for COVID-19, and about recalls of SARS-CoV-2 tests due to false positive results, and, about whether we are ready to go to in-person scientific and medical meetings.
Joining me for this roundtable discussion are two frequent guests on the podcast, Dr. Melissa Miller, from...