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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-03-01
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Series: | Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-022-00503-9 |