title: [Which benefits for the clinician to implement MALDI-TOF/MS in the bacteriology laboratory?].
abstract: Mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/MS) is a recent technology especially adapted to identify microbial pathogens. It has rapidly established itself as a must for most medical bacteriology laboratories. Its ease of use and speed of execution typically permit providing pathogen identification one day earlier to the clinicians. MALDI-TOF/MS facilitates identification of filamentous fungi and mycobacteria that require particular lab expertise when using conventional methods. This paper highlights the multiple advantages that MALDI-TOF/MS can bring to the physicians in their practice.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de bactériologie, HUG, Genève.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Riat
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cherkaoui
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Emonet
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Greub
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schrenzel
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / Q000379:methods*