Abstract
Detection of responsible bacteria and determination of their susceptibility to antibiotics are important diagnostic steps for severe infections in intensive care units. This paper reviews for the major types of bacterial infections the indications for molecular tests in comparison to conventional diagnostic approaches. Despite the recent availability of automatic devices and their speed, molecular tests are still of limited use for the diagnosis of bacterial infections. With a few exceptions, they are carried on as supplementary test to conventional one. In the setting of intensive care units, the conventional bacteriologic diagnostics tests are still prominent, despite the rapid development of molecular techniques.
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