BCID2 Panel Significantly Reduces Time to Appropriate Therapy in Gram-Negative BSIs

Implementation of the BioFire FilmArray BCID2 (bioMérieux) resulted in clinically significant reduced time ...

AUGUST 6, 2025

Rapid Diagnostic Testing with BCID2 Panel Improves Time to Optimal Therapy

Many patients with bloodstream infections achieved optimal therapy within 48 hours using the Biofire Blood Culture ...

JUNE 2, 2025

Advancing Antibiotic Stewardship With Rapid Diagnostic Testing

Antibiotic-resistant pathogens stemming are estimated to be responsible for 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant ...

APRIL 29, 2025

Switching to Oral Abx for Bloodstream Infections

Patients with a lower risk of developing infectious complications from a bloodstream infection (BSI) with ...

JANUARY 22, 2024

FDA Approves Defencath to Reduce CRBSIs From Hemodialysis

The FDA approved Defencath to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in adults with renal failure ...

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The BIOFIRE® Blood Culture Identification 2 Panel: Rapid Diagnostics for Improved Antimicrobial Stewardship and Patient Outcomes

Bloodstream infections alongside sepsis are a leading cause of death globally. Sepsis alone accounts for nearly 1 ...

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Higher Rates of Bloodstream Infections Seen Among Hispanic Dialysis Patients

All people on dialysis are at risk for bloodstream infections, but a recent report found that Hispanics have the ...

JUNE 12, 2023

More Bloodstream Infections Seen Among Hispanic Dialysis Patients

All people on dialysis are at risk for bloodstream infections, but a recent report found that Hispanics have the ...

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

CLABSI Surveillance and Home Infusion: Are We Prepared?

Many home infusion therapy staff receive no formal training on performing central line?associated bloodstream ...

JANUARY 27, 2023

Higher Rates of BSIs During Pandemic?

Higher rates of bloodstream infections were found in patients during the COVID-19 pandemic than before the ...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Bloodstream Infections Complicate COVID-19 Risks

Secondary bloodstream infections may pose a significant risk to patients with severe COVID-19, according to a ...

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

MRSA Declines Seen, yet Areas for Improvement Abound

Declines are being seen in hospitals more than in the community.

MARCH 22, 2019