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Expert Insight: Investigating traditional and modern approaches to antimicrobial susceptibility testing
Explore ways to improve time to result in critical pathways such as sepsis
14 Dec 2020
Dr. Rafael Canton, Head of the Clinical Microbiology Department at the University Hospital Ramón y Cajal
Looking for some true insight into the antimicrobial susceptibility testing methodologies of today and tomorrow? Both clinical and hospital laboratories use antimicrobial susceptibility testing to investigate possible drug resistance in common pathogens and to identify which antimicrobial agents are effective against certain infections.
In this on-demand SelectScience webinar, Dr. Rafael Canton, Head of the Clinical Microbiology Department at the University Hospital Ramón y Cajal and Associated Professor of Clinical Microbiology in the School of Pharmacy at Complutense University of Madrid, explores why rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing is so important at a time when antibiotic resistance is growing into one of the biggest challenges the world faces. Here, Dr. Canton provides ways to improve time to result in critical pathways such as sepsis, considering current trusted methods along with the upcoming technology and the pros and cons of adoption.

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