ESGBIES

• Bloodstream infections - Standard and progress in pathogen diagnostics.
  Lamy B, Sundqvist M, Idelevich EA et al. Clin Microbiol Infect 2020 doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2019.11.017.

This review gives an update on methods available for determining (i) the susceptibility or resistance of fungal isolates or biofilms to antifungal or antibiofilm compounds and compound combinations; (ii) the in vivo efficacy of antifungal and antibiofilm compounds and compound combinations; and (iii) the in vitro and in vivo performance of anti-infective coatings and materials to prevent fungal biofilm-based infections. Methods for testing antifungal susceptibility and monitoring in vivo performance of antifungal and antimicrobial drugs are extensively described.