Multiplex polymerase chain reaction: Could change diagnosis of Ventilator-associated pneumonia in pediatric critical care units to the fast track?
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a frequent hospital-acquired infection in critically ill children. The increasing incidence of infections by antibiotic-resistant pathogens adds significantly to the cost of hospital care and to the length of hospital stays. Besides clinical prere...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110863017300836 |