An Automated Assay for Carbapenemase Detection in Enterobacterales: a Real-World Performance.

Background: Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative organisms pose a significant challenge to global healthcare, making the reliable detection and classification of carbapenemases essential for informed therapy and infection control. The BD Phoenix CPO detect assay offers simultaneous carbapenemase detection and Ambler classification in routine antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Accordingly, this study analyzed real-world data on the BD Phoenix CPO test to evaluate its performance in clinical settings over a period of two years.

MILD: Minimizing Idle Listening Energy Consumption via Down-Clocking for Energy-Efficient Wi-Fi Communications.

Mobile devices, such as smartphones and laptops, face energy consumption challenges due to battery limitations, with Wi-Fi being one of the major sources of energy consumption in these devices. The IEEE 802.11 standard addresses this issue with Power Saving Mode (PSM), which reduces power consumption but increases latency.

Cochlear implantation in children with inner ear malformations.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of cochlear implantation in children with inner ear malformations (IEMs).

Methods: A retrospective review of 212 children who received implants from September 1994 to May 2004 was performed. Forty-six of them had radiologic evidence of IEMs.