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Clin Microbiol Infect. 2011 May;17(5):661-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03520.x.
In microbiology, successful automation means 'fast microbiology'. As Thierry Bernard, bioMérieux's Corporate Vice President of Commercial Operations, put it, 'Bugs mutate very quickly, so we have to innovate continuously to keep up with them … As we are faced with new pathogens, microbiologists must work side-by-side to find solutions.' Fast microbiology is based on a premise of faster results; reducing the time needed for a result, to allow earlier and optimized patient management. Obviously, the critical component for success is the expertise of the microbiologist at every step, validating new solutions, databases, and algorithms. Although the way in which microbiological testing is performed may change, the essence--individualized/expert interpretation of test results and the proposal of targeted treatments by the microbiologist--will remain.
在微生物学领域，成功的自动化意味着“快速微生物学”。正如生物梅里埃公司商业运营执行副总裁 Thierry Bernard 所说，“细菌变异非常快，所以我们必须不断创新，才能跟上它们的步伐……随着新病原体的出现，微生物学家必须共同努力寻找解决方案。”快速微生物学基于更快结果的前提；缩短获得结果所需的时间，以实现更早和优化的患者管理。显然，成功的关键因素是微生物学家在每个步骤的专业知识，验证新的解决方案、数据库和算法。尽管微生物学检测的方式可能会发生变化，但本质——微生物学家对检测结果的个性化/专家解读以及提出有针对性的治疗方案——仍将保持不变。
