Multiple Polymerase Chain Reaction for Direct Detection of Bloodstream Infection After Cardiac Surgery in a PICU
OBJECTIVES:. Nosocomial infections are a prevalent cause of death and complications in critically ill children. Conventional cultures are able to detect only up to 25% of bacteremia. Several studies have suggested that molecular tests could be a faster and effective tool for detection of bacterial i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Critical Care Explorations |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CCE.0000000000000707 |