The Role of Automation for Early Diagnosis of Non-fermenter Superbugs in Critically Ill Septicemic Hospitalized Patients.

Introduction Non-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli (NFGNB) are emerging superbugs of bloodstream infections (BSI), causing increased mortality in hospitalized patients. NFGNB are challenging to identify using conventional identification techniques. Hence, automation is beneficial for accurate and fast diagnosis; it also facilitates rapid treatment and recovery of patients.

An epidemiological study and trend analysis of laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases among children in North India.

Background: The role of children in transmitting the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus is difficult to ascertain and the consequences remain unclear. This is necessary for public health or infection control purposes. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiological, month-wise trends and clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection among children in a tertiary care hospital.