Bacteraemia and fungaemia in cystic fibrosis patients with febrile pulmonary exacerbation: a prospective observational study
Abstract Background Bloodstream pathogens can be identified by multiplex PCR (SeptiFast (SF)) or blood culture (BC); whether these pathogens are present in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients during febrile pulmonary exacerbations (FPE) has not been sufficiently studied. Methods In this prospective observ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-017-0440-4 |