Tag: AMR

  • Can whole-genome sequencing avoid deaths from enterococcal infections?

    Can whole-genome sequencing avoid deaths from enterococcal infections?

    I came across a preprint entitled “Evaluating the economic and health impact of proactive genomic epidemiology in a hospital setting”. In hospitals, we try to limit the spread of bacteria, especially Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO), for obvious reasons. This study quantified the costs and benefits of routinely performing whole-genome sequencing…