Clinical evaluation of bacterial DNA using an improved droplet digital PCR for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis diagnosis

ObjectiveBacterial DNA (bactDNA) detection can be used to quickly identify pathogenic bacteria and has been studied on ascitic fluid. We aimed to retrospectively analyze the diagnostic value and applicational prospect of the bactDNA load in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP).MethodWe extracted...

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Main Authors: Hao-Xin Wu, Wei Hou, Wei Zhang, Zheng Wang, Shan Guo, De-Xi Chen, Zhen Li, Feili Wei, Zhongjie Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2022.876495/full