Lam JC, Bourassa-Blanchette S. Ten Clinical Pearls in Microbiology: How Effective Collaboration Optimizes Patient Care.
Am J Med 2024;
137:818-824. [PMID:
38782247 DOI:
10.1016/j.amjmed.2024.05.013]
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Abstract
Medical microbiology laboratories play an essential role in patient care-appertaining to infectious diseases diagnostics and treatment, infection prevention, and antimicrobial stewardship. Collaboration between clinicians and the microbiology laboratory can promote and enhance the safety, quality, and efficiency of patient care. We review practical, evidence-informed core concepts to explicate how effective partnership between clinicians and the microbiology laboratory improves patient outcomes.
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