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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Auteurs principaux: Maskell, N, Batt, S, Hedley, E, Davies, C, Gillespie, S, Davies, R
Format: Journal article
Langue:English
Publié: 2006