Clinical and Laboratory Diagnosis of Legionella Pneumonia
Legionella pneumonia is a relatively rare but extremely progressive pulmonary infection with high mortality. Traditional cultural isolation remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of Legionella pneumonia. However, its harsh culture conditions, long turnaround time, and suboptimal sensitivity do...
Main Authors: | Lu Bai, Wei Yang, Yuanyuan Li |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/2/280 |
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