Clinical microbiology and its role in current medicine
Authors:
Milan Kolář
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústav mikrobiologie Lékařské fakulty Univerzity Palackého a Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc
Published in:
Vnitř Lék 2023; 69(E-1): 11-14
Category:
Review Articles
doi:
https://doi.org/10.36290/vnl.2023.010
Overview
The characteristics of current clinical microbiology and its role in modern medicine are presented. The article defines the main objectives of microbiological examination, principles of antibiotic and diagnostic stewardship. The main emphasis is placed on the correct interpretation of microbiological results.
Keywords:
Clinical microbiology – medicine – interpretation
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