Potential impact of cell-free DNA blood testing in the diagnosis of sepsis

Background: Classical blood culture testing is still the gold standard in correct and timely diagnosis of the responsible microorganisms in sepsis. Case summary: In this case (a patient with a colon perforation and severe peritonitis with septic shock), an alternative approach (cell-free DNA next-ge...

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Main Authors: Steffen Ziegler, Claudia Disqué, Silke Grumaz, Samir G. Sakka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222001692