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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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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