Multiplex PCR performed of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid increases pathogen identification rate in critically ill patients with pneumonia: a pilot study

BACKGROUND: In critically ill patients with pneumonia, accurate microorganism identification allows appropriate antibiotic treatment. In patients undergoing bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), direct examination of the fluid using Gram staining provides prompt information but pathogen identification accur...

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Autores principales: Baudel, Jean-Luc, Tankovic, Jacques, Dahoumane, Redouane, Carrat, Fabrice, Galbois, Arnaud, Ait-Oufella, Hafid, Offenstadt, Georges, Guidet, Bertrand, Maury, Eric
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer 2014
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4273674/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25593751
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13613-014-0035-7

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4273674/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25593751
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13613-014-0035-7

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