Biomarkers and Rapid Microbiological Techniques for Optimizing the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Sepsis

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, there have been advances in the use of laboratory techniques to improve the early recognition of sepsis.  Some of these involve the discovery or evaluation of biomarkers or digital signatures of sepsis in order to improve the timeliness and accuracy of diagnosis or new therapeutic targets.

Rapid diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic therapies are essential and have been shown to improve survival. Despite the importance of early detection, current technologies and clinical methods are often insufficient because they lack the necessary speed, specificity or sensitivity.

Given the complexity of sepsis treatment, there is a need for rapid microbiological diagnostic panels that, combined with clinical data and biomarker profiles, allow for the early optimization of empirical antibiotic treatment.

Regarding the scope of this Special Issue on biomarkers and rapid microbiological diagnostic techniques, the authors should offer attractive research perspectives on the utility and impact of using different types of biomarkers or rapid microbiological identification panels in patients with sepsis.

Dr. Alejandro Rodriguez
Dr. Frederic Francesc Gómez-Bertomeu
Guest Editors

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