Kunz L J
Hum Pathol. 1976 Mar;7(2):169-75. doi: 10.1016/s0046-8177(76)80020-2.
Computerization of the clinical microbiology laboratory is finally coming of age. Operations and functions easily adapted from other clinical laboratories have already been implemented in the microbiology laboratory, e.g., fiscal, clerical, and other administrative housekeeping chores. Similarly, storage, retrieval, and analysis of banks of data easily collected and filed have also been successfully accomplished in microbiology for several years. The more challenging problems of computerization still deserve and require the attention of microbiologists. These problems lie in the smooth sequential formulation and transmission of clinical microbiological test results from the laboratory to clinical records; the manipulation of relevant data by the computer prospectively for the detection and prediction of nosocomial infections or miniepidemics; and the development of programed lessons and examinations for computerized instruction, retraining, and examination of technologists and other individuals interested in microbiology.
临床微生物实验室的计算机化终于走向成熟。其他临床实验室中易于采用的操作和功能已经在微生物实验室得到应用，例如财务、文书以及其他行政杂务。同样，多年来微生物实验室在数据存储、检索和分析方面也已成功实现，这些数据易于收集和归档。计算机化更具挑战性的问题仍值得微生物学家关注并需要他们投入精力。这些问题包括临床微生物检测结果从实验室到临床记录的顺畅有序生成与传输；利用计算机对相关数据进行前瞻性处理，以检测和预测医院感染或小规模疫情；以及开发用于对技术人员和其他对微生物学感兴趣的人员进行计算机化教学、再培训和考核的程序课程与考试。
