The impact of antimicrobial resistance
By Beckman Coulter
Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise and is a serious health threat worldwide. The need for accurate first-time results to help reduce inappropriate antibiotic use and the spread of resistant organisms cannot be understated. Practical Patient Care speaks to Dr Emilia Cercenado about how the growth in antimicrobial resistance affects patient care and the performance of the Beckman Coulter MicroScan system at the clinical microbiology laboratory she runs at the Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón in Madrid, Spain.