Multiplex Droplet Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Rapid Molecular Detection of Pathogens in Patients With Sepsis: Protocol for an Assay Development Study

BackgroundBlood cultures are the cornerstone of diagnosis for detecting the presence of bacteria or fungi in the blood, with an average detection time of 48 hours and failure to detect a pathogen occurring in approximately 50% of patients with sepsis. Rapid diagnosis would fa...

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Main Authors: Samir Badran, Ming Chen, John E Coia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2021-12-01
Series:JMIR Research Protocols
Online Access:https://www.researchprotocols.org/2021/12/e33746