Rapid Diagnosis of Bloodstream Infections with PCR Followed by Mass Spectrometry

Achieving a rapid microbiological diagnosis is crucial for decreasing morbidity and mortality of patients with a bloodstream infection, as it leads to the administration of an appropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy. Molecular methods may offer a rapid alternative to conventional microbiological d...

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Main Authors: Jordana-Lluch, Elena, Carolan, Heather E., Giménez, Montserrat, Sampath, Rangarajan, Ecker, David J., Quesada, M. Dolores, Mòdol, Josep M., Arméstar, Fernando, Blyn, Lawrence B., Cummins, Lendell L., Ausina, Vicente, Martró, Elisa
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3633912/