Short report: The role and significance of sputum cultures in the diagnosis of melioidosis

Pneumonia is a common manifestation of melioidosis, the disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. In this study, we defined the prognostic significance of a positive sputum culture. A total of 712 patients presenting to Sappasithiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, with melioidosis betw...

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Main Authors: T'Veld, D, Wuthiekanun, V, Cheng, A, Chierakul, W, Chaowagul, W, Brouwer, A, White, N, Day, N, Peacock, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005