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The Potential Clinical Applications of a Microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip for the Identification and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing of Enterococcus faecalis-Associated Endodontic Infections: A Systematic Review

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العنوان: The Potential Clinical Applications of a Microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip for the Identification and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing of Enterococcus faecalis-Associated Endodontic Infections: A Systematic Review
المؤلفون: Carlos M. Ardila, Gustavo A. Jiménez-Arbeláez, Annie Marcela Vivares-Builes
المصدر: Dentistry Journal, Vol 12, Iss 1, p 5 (2023)
بيانات النشر: MDPI AG, 2023.
سنة النشر: 2023
المجموعة: LCC:Dentistry
مصطلحات موضوعية: Enterococcus faecalis, dental pulp diseases, periapical diseases, microfluidic lab-on-a-chips, clinical efficacy, Dentistry, RK1-715
الوصف: This systematic review evaluated the potential clinical use of microfluidic lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology in the identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing of E. faecalis in endodontic infections. The search methodology employed in this review adhered to the PRISMA guidelines. Multiple scientific databases, including PubMed/MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and SCIELO, were utilized, along with exploration of grey literature sources. Up to September 2023, these resources were searched using specific keywords and MeSH terms. An initial comprehensive search yielded 202 articles. Ultimately, this systematic review incorporated 12 studies. Out of these, seven aimed to identify E. faecalis, while the remaining five evaluated its susceptibility to different antibiotics. All studies observed that the newly developed microfluidic chip significantly reduces detection time compared to traditional methods. This enhanced speed is accompanied by a high degree of accuracy, efficiency, and sensitivity. Most research findings indicated that the entire process took anywhere from less than an hour to five hours. It is important to note that this approach bypasses the need for minimum inhibitory concentration measurements, as it does not rely on traditional methodologies. Microfluidic devices enable the rapid identification and accurate antimicrobial susceptibility testing of E. faecalis, which are crucial for timely diagnosis and treatment in endodontic infections.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2304-6767
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/12/1/5; https://doaj.org/toc/2304-6767
DOI: 10.3390/dj12010005
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/c4ac0723bde647319fa92598a3fde604
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.4ac0723bde647319fa92598a3fde604
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:23046767
DOI:10.3390/dj12010005