A randomised controlled trial of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDITOF-MS) versus conventional microbiological methods for identifying pathogens: Impact on optimal antimicrobial therapy of invasive bacterial and fungal infections in Vietnam
<p><strong>OBJECTIVES:</strong> We assessed the impact of MALDITOF-MS on the timeliness of optimal antimicrobial therapy through a parallel-arm randomised controlled trial in two hospitals in Vietnam.</p> <p><strong>METHODS:</strong> We recruited patients wi...
Principais autores: | Nadjm, B, Dat, VQ, Campbell, JI, Dung, VTV, Torre, A, Tu, NTC, Van, NTT, Trinh, DT, Lan, NPH, Trung, NV, Hang, NTT, Hoi, LT, Baker, S, Wolbers, M, Chau, NVV, Van Kinh, N, Thwaites, GE, Van Doorn, HR, Wertheim, HFL |
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Formato: | Journal article |
Idioma: | English |
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Elsevier
2019
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