BioFire’s New Multiplex PCR Testing Solution for Joint Infections

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The BioFire Joint Infection Panel features a panel of 31 causative pathogens & 8 antimicrobial resistance markers most likely to cause joint infections.
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Matchup: The Stool Bench vs. the BioFire GI Panel

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Stool culture is the standard for gastroenteritis testing, however, stool culture has several shortcomings, especially when compared to the BioFire GI Panel.

Tactics to De-escalate Transmission of COVID-19 in Healthcare Facilities

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Like other commonly identified HAIs, the nosocomial transmission of the COVID-19 virus poses an immediate threat to patient health & safety.

What is Sepsis?

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Sepsis is the result of a body’s extreme response to an infection & at least 1.7 million adults in the US develop sepsis every year. Learn more about sepsis.
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All About Fungal Infections

While fungi don't usually pose a threat to human health, several fungal infections can lead to sepsis or meningitis. Learn how syndromic testing can help.

Sepsis and Antimicrobial Resistance: Finding Balance

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Sepsis & concerns about AMR can seemingly pull prescribers in opposite directions, learn why this study suggests they are two sides of the same coin.

Respiratory Trivia Quiz

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Coughing, sneezing, wheezing—the symptoms may be similar, but can be caused by a variety of viruses & bacteria. Test your respiratory knowledge in this quiz!

What Are Viruses? Viruses 101

Viruses have co-existed with humans well before our our earliest evolutionary origins. Learn all about viruses, how they operate, & how they are diagnosed.
Lab technicians looking over a BioFire® System report.

PCR for Pneumonia Pathogen Identification

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Pneumonia patients are frequently overtreated with antibiotics due to the difficulty to quickly identify cause. PCR technology helps alleviate this issue.

World Pneumonia Day 2022

November 12th is World Pneumonia day, raising awareness of the infectious disease that claimed 2.5 million lives in 2019, and how to protect against it.
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RSV: An Often-Unknown Respiratory Danger

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is one of several respiratory pathogens that are active during what’s known as flu season. Learn more.
Sample medium being loaded into a syndromic testing pouch.

How Investing in the BioFire® FilmArray® System Leads to Cost Savings Benefits

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The BioFire FilmArray System requires a higher initial investment than standard-of-care testing methods—but the cost savings benefits of syndromic infectious disease diagnostics are substantial in the long run.

7 Ways to Protect Against Respiratory Season

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The news media calls it flu season. But healthcare providers know it’s much more than that—it’s respiratory season, the time of year when several cold and influenza viruses circulate widely, filling doctors’ offices, urgent care clinics, and emergency rooms with miserable patients. And this year, COVID-19 is expected to greatly compound the misery for everyone.