title: Non-culture-based methods to diagnose bloodstream infection: Does it work?
abstract: Bloodstream infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Molecular methods for the detection of pathogens in blood have been developed. The clinical utility of these methods and their integration into the clinical workflow is discussed.
authors.forename: Miha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skvarc
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stubljar
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rogina
authors.forename: Achim J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kaasch
keywords: bloodstream infection, sepsis, septic shock, blood culture, SeptiFast, SepsiTest, Vyoo, molecular methods