Prospective evaluation of the Moleculight i:X™ in the early detection of driveline infections
The results of the Moleculight i:X show a low sensitivity and specificity when being used to detect DLIs in the outpatient setting. Clinical examination and swabs should remain the gold standard despite the delay for bacteria isolation and consequent antibiotic treatment. Sensitivity and specificity of the Moleculight i:X in open wounds after surgical revision of the driveline remain to be clarified.
Authors
- Heinz Deschka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1813-7848)
- Arash Motekallemi
- Henryk Welp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4216-6223)
- Nana‐Maria Wagner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4610-6666)
- Heinrich Rotering
- Angelo M. Dell’Aquila
- Jürgen Sindermann
- Angelina Olbrich
Institutions
- University Hospital Münster (DE)
- University Hospital in Halle (DE)
- Klinik für Schlafmedizin (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivae215
- Primary Topic
- Cell Image Analysis Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00