MICROBIOLOGY
Faster diagnostics is the key to improving sepsis care
The bioMérieux UK Sepsis Summit recently raised awareness of diagnostic strategies that can help improve outcomes for patients with sepsis. During the conference, the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust shared an insight into a trial of innovative technology that reduced time to identification of pathogens – optimising antibiotic prescribing, reducing length of hospital stay, and improving patient outcomes.
Olubunmi Martindale-Sheldon, Directorate Manager, Pathology and Pharmacy, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, speaking at the UK Sepsis Summit.
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Innovative solutions for sepsis diagnosis were high on the agenda at the UK Sepsis Summit – with valuable insights provided by hospital trusts into the latest improvement initiatives. Hosted by bioMérieux, at the University of Nottingham, the event provided an opportunity for multiple stakeholders engaged within the sepsis patient pathway to come together and share best practice. Discussions highlighted that a collaborative, integrated and optimised pathway is crucial to enable informed clinical decision-making and improved patient pathways. But could novel solutions in syndromic testing also take patient care to the next level? During the two-day event, Olubunmi Martindale-Sheldon, Directorate Manager, Pathology and Pharmacy, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, delivered a presentation titled: “Innovative solutions for sepsis diagnosis and treatment – leveraging the potential of BioFire Technology”. Her presentation included discussion of the blood culture pathway, critical control points, and the challenges with sepsis diagnosis and treatment. Olubunmi also shared the findings of a recent trial of BioFire, including some success stories where the management of patients had been optimised through the adoption of the technology.
Olubunmi explained that the Royal 55
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