Determination and Comparison of the Pathogen Spectrum Evaluated by Microbial Culture and Multiplex PCR During Bronchoscopy with Regard to Clinical Utility of Routine Bronchial Wash in Patients with Various Pulmonary Diseases

Determination and Comparison of the Pathogen Spectrum Evaluated by Microbial Culture and Multiplex PCR During Bronchoscopy with Regard to Clinical Utility of Routine Bronchial Wash in Patients with Various Pulmonary Diseases

<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Bronchial wash for microbiological cultivation and/or multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is often routinely performed during bronchoscopy independent of the indication for bronchoscopy. This study aimed to determine and compare the pathogen spectrum e...

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Main Authors: Christopher Milacek, Christina Bal, Peter Starzengruber, Sonja Zehetmayer, Marco Idzko, Daniela Gompelmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
bronchial wash
clinical utility
PCR
microbial culture
pathogen spectrum
pulmonary infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/4/469

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