DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF SPUTUM AND ENDOTRACHEAL ASPIRATE GRAM STAIN

<p>Background. For decades the microscopic examination of sample Gram stain has been one of the basic diagnostic procedures in the microbiology laboratory. Still opinions about usefulness of sputum and endotracheal aspirate Gram stains in initial management of patients with lower respiratory t...

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Main Authors: Viktorija Tomič, Jurij Šorli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2002-02-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
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Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1568