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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Published in:	PLoS ONE
Main Authors:	Elena Jordana-Lluch, Heather E Carolan, Montserrat Giménez, Rangarajan Sampath, David J Ecker, M Dolores Quesada, Josep M Mòdol, Fernando Arméstar, Lawrence B Blyn, Lendell L Cummins, Vicente Ausina, Elisa Martró
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Online Access:	http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3633912?pdf=render