Antimicrobial resistance is part of natural selection and poses a serious problem in clinical medicine. Traditional methods for identifying microorganisms and testing for resistance to antimicrobials involve obtaining specimens (eg, blood, tissue, urine, pus, sputum) for culture followed by growing the organisms with antimicrobial agents to determine susceptibilities to antimicrobial agents. Although this process is very effective, it frequently takes 3 to 4 days
AUGUST 30, 2024