Evaluation of a polymerase chain reaction assay for pathogen detection in septic patients under routine condition: an observational study.

Evaluation of a polymerase chain reaction assay for pathogen detection in septic patients under routine condition: an observational study.

BACKGROUND: Treatment of septic shock relies on appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Current culture based methods deliver final results after days, which may delay potentially lifesaving adjustments in antimicrobial therapy. This study was undertaken to compare PCR with blood culture results under ro...

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Main Authors: Frank Bloos, Svea Sachse, Andreas Kortgen, Mathias W Pletz, Marc Lehmann, Eberhard Straube, Niels C Riedemann, Konrad Reinhart, Michael Bauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3459981?pdf=render

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