444. Better Efficiency, Same Accuracy: Point-of-Care PCR for the Detection of Group A streptococcus in Noninvasive Skin Infections

BACKGROUND: Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a common cause of skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs). Current diagnostic techniques are culture-based and time intensive, requiring the prescription of empiric antibiotics before results are available. New detection tools are needed to hasten the diagn...

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Autores principales: Galdun, Patrick D, Close, Ryan M, Sutcliffe, Catherine, Parker, Dennie R, Reid, Angelina, McAuley, James, Hammitt, Laura
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6809589/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.517

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6809589/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.517

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