W2 Discussion Question 1: Exploring the Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Purpose:The Journal of Clinical Microbiology publishes current research on the detection and diagnosis of infections and infestations affecting humans and animals. In this assignment, you will select an article from this journal that describes a detection or diagnostic method used in clinical virology.
Instructions : Navigate to the Journal of Clinical Microbiology ( https://journals.asm.org/journal/jcm ) Use the search field to retrieve an article of your choice that describes a method that is used to detect and/or diagnose an infection that is caused by one of the microorganism categories you learned about this week. (Note: some articles for the last 6 months are free. Use those for your assignment). Answer the following question prompts:
1)In your own words, summarize (in 300 words or less) the method described in the article you selected.
2)Add three to five sentences to give your own thoughts and opinions about the effectiveness of the method.
3)Describe how the method has contributed to the advancement of diagnostic technologies.
4)Highlight the advantages of the method and any limitations.
5)Use our readings and resources for the week to help you explain your ideas.
Remember to use the APA format when citing and referencing your readings and other sources.