In the past, when only traditional cultures were available to detect infection-causing fungi and bacteria, doctors had to wait for days and sometimes weeks before they could begin treating infections. With the advent of molecular diagnostics, however, this is no longer the case.
Molecular diagnostic tests allow podiatrists to identify, with impressive specificity and accuracy, the pathogens causing nail, soft tissue and wound infections in their patients. This allows you to devise the most appropriate and personalized treatment plans- improving treatment outcomes and the overall quality of care provided.
Agenda
What is PCR?
How does PCR work in Podiatry?
Nail Stain Cultures vs. PCR
Challenges in Treating Wounds
Diabetic Foot Ulcers and PCR
PCR Advantages
Presenter
Dr. James McGuire
Professor Clinician Scholar and Wound Center Director of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and Fellow Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing
Dr. James McGuire - a board-certified podiatrist and wound care specialist. He has more than 30 years of experience in wound management, has published extensively, and has participated in several research trials involving the diabetic foot and wound healing. A founding member of the American Professional Wound Care Association, and Fellow of the Academy for Physicians in Wound Healing, he also serves as Advisor to the board of the Council for Medical Education and Testing. Dr. McGuire has lectured both nationally and internationally in the areas of wound healing, diabetic foot management, off-loading, and biomechanics of the at-risk foot.