From Pathogen to Infectious Disease Diagnosis

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Hosted by Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, SV/SM/MB(ASCP)CM, FACSc, From Pathogen to Infectious Disease Diagnosis is a podcast featuring discussion around the relationship between clinicians and laboratory professionals in infectious disease, and as well as detail on the latest in diagnostics and technology.

Episodes

  1. Jul 10

    Rapid Diagnostics Key to Ebola Response as BioFire Expands Testing in Central Africa

    Accurate, rapid diagnostics capable of distinguishing Ebola from other febrile illnesses are essential to controlling the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, with BioFire Defense deploying its Global Fever Special Pathogens Panel to affected regions in partnership with local governments. Chuck Cooper, MD, chief medical officer at bioMérieux, offers some insights on this testing platform.

  2. Jun 9

    From Pathogen to Infectious Disease Diagnosis: cobas MPX-E adds HEV to NAT screening

    A new multiplex blood-screening assay is streamlining transfusion safety by enabling simultaneous detection and discrimination of HIV, HBV, HCV, and hepatitis E in a single test, helping laboratories improve efficiency, reduce turnaround times, and strengthen blood supply resilience amid ongoing donation and staffing shortages. Nico Michel, PhD, of Roche Diagnostics, offers insights on this diagnostic.

  3. May 5

    AI at the Point of Care: How Real-Time Clinical Knowledge Tools May Transform Antimicrobial Stewardship

    Artificial intelligence is increasingly reshaping clinical decision-making, and a new generation of point-of-care tools is targeting one of healthcare’s most persistent challenges: antimicrobial stewardship. In a recent podcast discussion, Eolas Medical Founder and CEO Declan Kelly, MBBS, outlined how limited access to localized guidelines has historically hindered optimal prescribing. As a former emergency room physician, Kelly understands clinicians often face time-sensitive decisions while navigating fragmented systems, outdated intranets, or hard-to-find protocols, particularly in high-pressure environments like the emergency department. Kelly explained that the core issue lies not in the absence of guidance, but in its accessibility at the moment it is needed most. “It was very hard to access when you were making decisions at the point of care,” Kelly said.

    AI at the Point of Care: How Real-Time Clinical Knowledge Tools May Transform Antimicrobial Stewardship
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Hosted by Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, SV/SM/MB(ASCP)CM, FACSc, From Pathogen to Infectious Disease Diagnosis is a podcast featuring discussion around the relationship between clinicians and laboratory professionals in infectious disease, and as well as detail on the latest in diagnostics and technology.

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