Unmet diagnostic needs in infectious disease

Anne J Blaschke; Adam L Hersh; Susan E Beekmann; Dilek Ince; Philip M Polgreen; Kimberly E Hanson

doi:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2014.10.005

Back

Unmet diagnostic needs in infectious disease

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Unmet diagnostic needs in infectious disease

Anne J Blaschke, Adam L Hersh, Susan E Beekmann, Dilek Ince, Philip M Polgreen and Kimberly E Hanson

Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, Vol.81(1), pp.57-59

01/2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2014.10.005

PMCID: PMC4268087

PMID: 25456043

Files and links (1)

url

http://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2014.10.005View

Open Access

Abstract

Accurate diagnosis is critical to providing appropriate care in infectious diseases (ID). New technologies for infectious disease diagnostics are emerging, but gaps remain in test development and availability. The Emerging Infections Network surveyed ID physicians to assess unmet diagnostic needs. Responses reflected the urgent need to identify drug-resistant infections and highlighted the potential for early diagnosis to improve antibiotic stewardship. Information gained from this survey can help inform recommendations for new diagnostic test development in the future.

Physicians

Humans

Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnosis

Molecular Diagnostic Techniques - utilization

Communicable Diseases, Emerging - diagnosis

Data Collection

Infection - microbiology

North America

Diagnostic Tests, Routine

Drug Resistance, Microbial

Infectious Disease Medicine - methods

Time Factors

Communicable Diseases - diagnosis

Details

Title: Subtitle: Unmet diagnostic needs in infectious disease
Creators: Anne J Blaschke - Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Electronic address: anne.blaschke@hsc.utah.edu
Adam L Hersh - Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Susan E Beekmann - Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Dilek Ince - Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Philip M Polgreen - Department of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Kimberly E Hanson - Departments of Internal Medicine and Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Electronic address: kim.hanson@hsc.utah.edu
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, Vol.81(1), pp.57-59
DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2014.10.005
PMID: 25456043
PMCID: PMC4268087
NLM abbreviation: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
ISSN: 0732-8893
eISSN: 1879-0070
Grant note: 1U50CK000187 / NCEZID CDC HHS K23 AI079401 / NIAID NIH HHS UL1 TR001067 / NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR001065 / NCATS NIH HHS U50 CK000187 / NCEZID CDC HHS
Language: English
Date published: 01/2015
Academic Unit: Infectious Diseases; Epidemiology; Injury Prevention Research Center; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984094764602771

Metrics

25 Record Views

25 Times Cited - Web of Science