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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2021-12-01
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Series: | JMIR Research Protocols |
Online Access: | https://www.researchprotocols.org/2021/12/e33746 |