Detection performance of PCR for Legionella pneumophila in environmental samples: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Legionellosis remains a public health problem. The most common diagnostic method to detect Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) is culture. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a fast and accurate method for this detection in environmental samples. Methods Four databases were se...

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Main Authors: Xin Yin, Ying-Zhou Chen, Qi-Qing Ye, Li-Juan Liao, Zhuo-Rui Cai, Min Lin, Jia-Na Li, Geng-Biao Zhang, Xiao-Li Peng, Wen-Fang Shi, Xu-Guang Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-022-00503-9