real-time multiplex PCR

Original Article / VOLUME 8, ISSUE 3, MAY 2026

Diagnostic Performance of Combination Disk and CIM Tests for Carbapenemase Detection in Enterobacterales Compared with Real-Time Multiplex PCR

Aslı Çabuk and others

Enterobacterales are among the most important causative agents of both community-acquired and hospital-acquired infections. They are major causes of urinary tract infections and bloodstream infections, which are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In particular, the development of carbapenem resistance [...] Read More

Original Article / VOLUME 7, ISSUE 4, DECEMBER 2025

Impact of Real-Time Multiplex PCR Testing for Respiratory Viruses on Antibiotic Use

Zeynep Tekin-Taş and others

Respiratory tract infections are among the most common causes of hospitalizations worldwide. An important part of respiratory tract infections is caused by viral pathogens. Respiratory viruses are associated with 22% to 26.2% of community-acquired pneumonia. However, clinical signs and symptoms, physical examination, routine laboratory tests, and routine microbiological (...) Read More