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Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev 2024; 29(1): 10-18

Published online June 30, 2024 https://doi.org/10.14192/kjicp.2024.29.1.10

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Advancements and Interpretations of Laboratory Testing for Infectious Pneumonia

Min-Chul Cho1, Young Jin Kim2

Department of Laboratory Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine1, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine2, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence to: Young Jin Kim
E-mail: khmclab@gmail.com
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8182-2433

Received: April 29, 2024; Revised: May 24, 2024; Accepted: May 27, 2024

This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0).

Abstract

Respiratory infections pose significant global public health challenges, with pneumonia being the major contributor. Rapid and accurate diagnoses of respiratory infections remain paramount. This review focuses on the evolution of diagnostic laboratory testing for infectious pneumonia and traces advancements from the past to the present. From early Gram staining to the advent of modern molecular biology techniques, various diagnostic approaches are explored. Additionally, the potential advantages, limitations, and practical applications of emerging diagnostic laboratory technologies are discussed with the aim of providing valuable insights for healthcare workers involved in infection control, enhancing their understanding of the latest trends and precise interpretations of pneumonia diagnoses.

Keywords: Pneumonia, Infection, Diagnostic testing, PCR, Laboratory

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