- 12/31/2009 - Client Notification of CDC’s Latest Shiga-toxin Recommendation
According to CDC, “Evidence indicates that STEC might be detected as frequently as other bacterial pathogens.” Also, “Many infections are missed with selective STEC testing strategies (e.g. testing only specimens from children, testing only during summer months, or testing only stools with white blood cells or blood).” Also, testing only for E. coli strain0157:H7 may not be adequate, because “Non-0157 STEC bacteria also are important causes of diarrheal illness in the United States”.
- 12/15/2009 - CDC Recommendation for Shiga-Toxin Testing
According to CDC, “Evidence indicates that STEC might be detected as frequently as other bacterial pathogens.” Also, “Many infections are missed with selective STEC testing strategies (e.g. testing only specimens from children, testing only during summer months, or testing only stools with white blood cells or blood).” Also, testing only for E. coli strain0157:H7 may not be adequate, because “Non-0157 STEC bacteria also are important causes of diarrheal illness in the United States”.
- 08/13/2009 - Where is sensitivity report on drug xyz?
Microbiology Laboratory frequently receives above and other similar questions from our clients or their representatives. It is the goal of this newsletter to provide answers to such questions as accurately as possible. One of the most common questions being asked is – “Your final report has organism and sensitivity results, but drug xyz is not listed. I have the patient on antibiotic xyz. How do I know if the antibiotic I am using will work?”