Multiplex PCR of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in children enhances the rate of pathogen detection

Multiplex PCR of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in children enhances the rate of pathogen detection

Abstract Background Culturing of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid is a commonly used method for pathogen detection in pneumonia. However, the sensitivity is low, especially in patients pre-treated with anti-infective agents. The early detection of a pathogen is crucial for the outcome of respirato...

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Main Authors: Eva Tschiedel, Arkadius Goralski, Jörg Steinmann, Peter-Michael Rath, Margarete Olivier, Uwe Mellies, Tanja Kottmann, Florian Stehling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Bronchoalveolar lavage
Multiplex PCR
Culture
Pneumonia
Children
Bronchoscopy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0894-7

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