Journal Club - 10 April to 15 April 2026

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Journal Club - 10 April to 15 April 2026

20th April 2026
Lora Benoit Ph.D
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Blood Culture Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Summary: Latest from our Journal Club: how blood culture practices across Europe impact sepsis diagnostics, opportunities to improve blood culture sampling compliance, and a comparison of the diagnostic performance of paired saliva and oral swab samples for molecular TB testing.

Saliva-Based Testing Meets WHO Targets for Tuberculosis Diagnostics

Saliva-based Molecular Testing for TB is a viable option

Molecular testing of saliva using Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra demonstrated high diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for pulmonary tuberculosis, outperforming oral swabs and satisfying WHO performance targets for non-sputum diagnostic specimens.
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Interventions Driving Improvements in Blood Culture Collection Quality and Timing

Scoping review of interventions aimed at improving blood culture collection

This scoping review synthesizes the findings of 25 interventional studies published over 10 years aimed at improving blood culture sampling compliance and reducing contamination rates.
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Variability in Blood Culture Practices Across Europe Limit Sepsis Diagnostic Readiness

Variability in blood culture collection practices that drive poor sepsis diagnosis

A Europe-wide cross-sectional survey revealed major disparities in blood culture practices, laboratory capacity, and diagnostic infrastructure necessary for optimal sepsis diagnosis.
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This week’s Journal Club explores how blood culture practices across Europe impact sepsis diagnostics, opportunities to improve blood culture sampling compliance, and a comparison of the diagnostic performance of paired saliva and oral swab samples for molecular TB testing.

20th April 2026
Lora Benoit Ph.D
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Blood Culture Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Clinical & Veterinary

Lora Benoit Ph.D

Lora Benoit holds advanced degrees from many prestigious institutions including McGill University, University of British Columbia, and University of Toronto. Her doctoral and postdoctoral research at Washington University focused on transplantation immunology, tumor immunology, and chronic airway diseases. With 10 years of industry leadership as R&D scientist, Project Leader, and Consultant, Lora's peer-reviewed publications establish her as a trusted authority.