Seven Years Leptospirosis Follow-Up in a Critical Care Unit of a French Metropolitan Hospital; Role of Real Time PCR for a Quick and Acute Diagnosis

Seven Years Leptospirosis Follow-Up in a Critical Care Unit of a French Metropolitan Hospital; Role of Real Time PCR for a Quick and Acute Diagnosis

(1) Background: Leptospirosis infection can lead to multiple organ failure, requiring hospitalization in an intensive care unit for supportive care, along with initiation of an adapted antibiotic therapy. Achieving a quick diagnosis is decisive in the management of these patients. (2) Methods: We pr...

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Main Authors: Olivier Bahuaud, Adeline Pastuszka, Cécile Le Brun, Stephan Ehrmann, Philippe Lanotte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
leptospirosis
intensive care unit
polymerase chain reaction
diagnosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/9/3011

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