Vnitr Lek 2023, 69(1):E11-E14 | DOI: 10.36290/vnl.2023.010

Clinical microbiology and its role in current medicine

Milan Kolář
Ústav mikrobiologie Lékařské fakulty Univerzity Palackého a Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc

The characteristics of current clinical microbiology and its role in modern medicine are presented. The article defines the main objectives of microbiological examination, principles of antibiotic and diagnostic stewardship. The main emphasis is placed on the correct interpretation of microbiological results.

Keywords: medicine, clinical microbiology, interpretation.

Accepted: February 14, 2023; Published: February 17, 2023  Show citation

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Kolář M. Clinical microbiology and its role in current medicine. Vnitr Lek. 2023;69(1):E11-14. doi: 10.36290/vnl.2023.010.
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