Revolutionizing Bacterial Peritonitis Diagnosis
The Challenge of Bacterial Peritonitis.
Bacterial peritonitis, an infection of the peritoneal cavity, is a critical complication often observed in patients with cirrhosis and ascites. Mortality rates reach 30% in the early stages and climb to 60% after 12 months. There is a critical window of action for rapid and accurate diagnosis to prevent sepsis or multisystem organ failure.
Current methods rely on measuring polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) counts in ascitic fluid, with counts exceeding 250 cells/mm³ indicating infection. However, traditional culture methods for pathogen identification can take up to a week, delaying targeted treatment and increasing the risks associated with broad-spectrum antibiotic use and resistance.
The solution: Molecular Culture® ID.
Molecular Culture® ID provides rapid, untargeted bacterial species detection, delivering results in just hours.
The Impact in Healthcare.
- Faster Results: provides bacterial identification in hours instead of days
- Enchanced Accuracy: Identifies hundreds of bacterial species, including those undetectable by traditional methods
- Reduced Risks: minimizes unnecessary antibiotic use, preventing resistance and improving patient outcomes
Clinical Performance of Molecular Culture® ID.
In a study analyzing 247 ascitic fluid samples, Molecular Culture® ID demonstrated superior diagnostic accuracy and speed compared to traditional culture methods.
Molecular Culture® ID found 1,6X more positive samples and 3x more bacterial detections than the traditional culture method.
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