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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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2005
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