Detection of respiratory viral and bacterial pathogens causing pediatric community-acquired pneumonia in Beijing using real-time PCR

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the etiology and prevalence of pediatric CAP in Beijing using a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. Methods: Between February 15, 2011 and January 18, 2012, 371 pediatric patients with CAP were enrolled at Beijing Children's Hos...

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Main Authors: Tie-Gang Zhang, Ai-Hua Li, Min Lyu, Meng Chen, Fang Huang, Jiang Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2015-06-01
Series:Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095882X1500033X