Candida spp. in Lower Respiratory Tract Secretions – A Ten Years Retrospective Study

Lower respiratory tract secretions (LRTS) like sputum and tracheal aspirates are frequently sent to the microbiology laboratory from patients with various respiratory pathologies. Improper collection techniques can lead to false-positive results, resulting in improper therapy.

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Main Authors: Ciurea Cristina Nicoleta, Santini Ario, Mare Anca Delia, Kosovski Irina Bianca, Toma Felicia, Vintila Camelia, Pintea-Simon Ionela Anca, Man Adrian
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-07-01
Series:The Journal of Critical Care Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2021-0016
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author Ciurea Cristina Nicoleta
Santini Ario
Mare Anca Delia
Kosovski Irina Bianca
Toma Felicia
Vintila Camelia
Pintea-Simon Ionela Anca
Man Adrian
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description Lower respiratory tract secretions (LRTS) like sputum and tracheal aspirates are frequently sent to the microbiology laboratory from patients with various respiratory pathologies. Improper collection techniques can lead to false-positive results, resulting in improper therapy.
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spelling doaj.art-d42321a0564e4c4582ab0e34db81ff162023-12-03T05:51:10ZengSciendoThe Journal of Critical Care Medicine2393-18172021-07-017321722610.2478/jccm-2021-0016Candida spp. in Lower Respiratory Tract Secretions – A Ten Years Retrospective StudyCiurea Cristina Nicoleta0Santini Ario1Mare Anca Delia2Kosovski Irina Bianca3Toma Felicia4Vintila Camelia5Pintea-Simon Ionela Anca6Man Adrian7Department of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Targu MuresRomaniaGeorge Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Targu MuresRomaniaDepartment of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Targu MuresRomaniaDoctoral school, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Targu MuresRomaniaDepartment of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Targu MuresRomaniaMureș Clinical County Hospital, Targu Mures, RomaniaDepartment of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Targu MuresRomaniaDepartment of Microbiology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Targu MuresRomaniaLower respiratory tract secretions (LRTS) like sputum and tracheal aspirates are frequently sent to the microbiology laboratory from patients with various respiratory pathologies. Improper collection techniques can lead to false-positive results, resulting in improper therapy.https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2021-0016candidalower respiratory tract infectionscontaminationlaboratory diagnosis
spellingShingle Ciurea Cristina Nicoleta
Santini Ario
Mare Anca Delia
Kosovski Irina Bianca
Toma Felicia
Vintila Camelia
Pintea-Simon Ionela Anca
Man Adrian
Candida spp. in Lower Respiratory Tract Secretions – A Ten Years Retrospective Study
The Journal of Critical Care Medicine
candida
lower respiratory tract infections
contamination
laboratory diagnosis
title Candida spp. in Lower Respiratory Tract Secretions – A Ten Years Retrospective Study
title_full Candida spp. in Lower Respiratory Tract Secretions – A Ten Years Retrospective Study
title_fullStr Candida spp. in Lower Respiratory Tract Secretions – A Ten Years Retrospective Study
title_full_unstemmed Candida spp. in Lower Respiratory Tract Secretions – A Ten Years Retrospective Study
title_short Candida spp. in Lower Respiratory Tract Secretions – A Ten Years Retrospective Study
title_sort candida spp in lower respiratory tract secretions a ten years retrospective study
topic candida
lower respiratory tract infections
contamination
laboratory diagnosis
url https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2021-0016
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