CLINICAL24: Innovations in sepsis and infectious disease diagnostics

Christian Borjesson, President of Microbiology at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, shares insights on the future of microbiology and infectious disease diagnostics with SelectScience Managing Editor, Sonia Nicholas. Borjesson discusses the evolution of antimicrobial susceptibility testing, the impact of COVID-19 on diagnostic innovations, and the ongoing challenges of managing sepsis. Borjesson highlights emerging technologies like next-generation sequencing and rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST), which promise faster, more personalized treatments for sepsis and other infections. Borjesson also underscores the need for a coordinated global response to future pandemics and the increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

This interview was recorded for CLINICAL24 2024

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