A New Assay Might Speed Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing in Sepsis
Before they can determine the pathogens causing sepsis in patients and treat them with a targeted antibiotic, clinicians must wait for the results of a blood culture test, which can often take 2 to 3 days. Now an ultra-rapid test in development that eliminates the need for blood culture may provide same-day answers, according to a study published in Nature.