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VirologyLimited Marginal Utility of Deep Sequencing for HIV Drug Resistance Testing in the Age of Integrase InhibitorsHIV drug resistance genotyping is a critical tool in the clinical management of HIV infections. Although resistance genotyping has traditionally been conducted using Sanger sequencing, next-generation sequencing (NGS) is emerging as a powerful tool due to its ability to detect low-frequency alleles.
CommentaryImproving the Diagnosis of Orthopedic Implant-Associated Infections: Optimizing the Use of Tools Already in the BoxWith the increasing number of prosthetic joints replaced annually worldwide, orthopedic implant-associated infections (OIAI) present a considerable burden. Accurate diagnostics are required to optimize surgical and antimicrobial therapy.
CommentaryAtypical Bacterial Growth within Units of Platelets Challenges Transfusion Medicine DogmaAlthough transfusion-transmitted bacterial infection is relatively rare, mitigation of bacterial contamination of platelet units is arguably the top current transfusion-related safety concern. Several different technologies have been employed to detect or neutralize bacteria in platelet concentrates.
