[Consider the advantages and disadvantages of microbial examinations in a hospital, and ideal microbial laboratory].

Abstract

The main benefit of carrying out microbial examinations in a hospital is that it rapidly yields information on infectious diseases. Microbiology technicians can easily communicate with the physicians and can carry out precise analyses. The disadvantages are the high costs of microbiological examinations, and the need for long training times for microbial laboratory technicians because of the highly technical nature of their duties. In-hospital microbial inspections will lead to: 1)improved rapid diagnostic tests for infectious diseases and evaluation of antibiotic treatment in the early stages of disease; 2) detection of the precise origin of microbes and confirmation of etiological factors; 3) antibiotic susceptibility testing and evaluation of combined effects of antibiotics against multiple drug-resistant bacteria; and 4)genetic analysis and epidemiological statistical analysis for the purpose of infection control in a hospital and surrounding areas.

• Authors: Sayoko Kawakamii, Yasuo Ono, Yukihisa Miyazawa
• Journal: Rinsho byori. The Japanese journal of clinical pathology (Rinsho Byori) Vol. 59 Issue 10 Pg. 940-3 (Oct 2011) ISSN: 0047-1860 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 22184875 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Communicable Diseases (diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology)
• Costs and Cost Analysis
• Cross Infection (microbiology, prevention & control)
• Humans
• Infection Control (methods)
• Laboratories, Hospital (economics, trends)
• Microbiological Techniques (economics, trends)