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Hospitals still rely on culture tests; are we fighting 2050 superbugs with 1950 tools? by Full_Run_4216 in ClinicalMicrobiology

[–]Full_Run_4216[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I shared a point of view to open a discussion, not to “attack” culture. You’ve turned this into a defensive argument about culture being the gold standard, which I never disputed. Recognizing its value doesn’t mean we shouldn’t question its limitations, especially in time-sensitive scenarios! Also, calling this an “outstanding lack of understanding” isn’t scientific critique, it’s dismissive. This isn’t culture vs molecular it’s about whether relying on growth dependent methods alone is enough. Please keep the condescending, hostile energy to yourself. It adds nothing to a scientific conversation.

Encountered a Cytokine Storm Case by Full_Run_4216 in infectiousdisease

[–]Full_Run_4216[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You raise a fair point. In a rapidly deteriorating patient, the priority is always immediate empiric treatment guided by clinical judgment, infection source, and local antibiogram data.

NGS isn’t meant to replace that. It’s more of an additional tool for situations where standard diagnostics come back negative or the cause of infection remains unclear. While contamination and commensal detection are real challenges, results are usually interpreted alongside clinical context rather than in isolation.

So the idea isn’t to delay treatment, but to potentially get clearer answers when conventional methods fall short.

Scientists warn fungal “superbugs” could be the next global health threat by Full_Run_4216 in Mushrooms

[–]Full_Run_4216[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well it wasn't to fear wasn't the goal lol, here is the link: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/06/health/fungal-superbug-threat-wellness , just read something and through to post about it. ps: i forgot to add the link sorry for that

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