The bacteriology of pleural infection by genetic and standard methods and its mortality significance.
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic choices for pleural infection are uncertain as its bacteriology is poorly described. METHODS: Pleural fluid from 434 pleural infections underwent standard culture and a screen for bacteria by amplification and sequencing of bacterial 16S ribosomal RNA gene. RESULTS: Approximat...
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| Aineistotyyppi: | Journal article |
| Kieli: | English |
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2006
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