Publications by authors named "Yesica Gonzalez"
Background: Staphylococcus epidermidis is a commensal of human skin flora and a frequent causative microorganism in prosthetic joint infections (PJIs). To date, no single marker has been identified to distinguish infecting strains from commensal S. epidermidis populations.
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- Molecular-based techniques like the FilmArray BCID panel can speed up the diagnosis of infectious diseases, leading to improved patient outcomes.
- The study compared the FilmArray panel results from various clinical specimens with traditional culture methods, finding a 75% agreement and highlighting differences in sensitivity across sample types.
- While the FilmArray BCID panel shows promising results, particularly for abscess samples, further cost-benefit analysis is needed before it can be widely integrated into diagnostic protocols.
Mortality from bloodstream infections (BSIs) correlates with diagnostic delay and the use of inappropriate empirical treatment. Early PCR-based diagnosis could decrease inappropriate treatment, improving patient outcome. The aim of the present study was to assess the clinical utility of this molecular technology to diagnose BSIs.
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