Conventional culture diagnostics vs. multiplex PCR for the detection of causative agents of vascular graft infections - results of a single centre observational pilot study

Timely diagnosis of vascular graft infections is of major importance in vascular surgery. The detection of causative microorganisms is needed for specific medical treatment, but conventional culture is often slow, insensitive and inconclusive due to antibiotic pre-treatment. Detection of bacterial D...

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Veröffentlicht in:	VASA 2020-01, Vol.49 (1), p.43-49
Hauptverfasser:	Schrimpf, Claudia, Ziesing, Stefan, Michelmann, Petra, Rustum, Saad, Teebken, Omke Enno, Haverich, Axel, Wilhelmi, Mathias
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	DNA, Bacterial Humans Infections Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Pilot Projects Prospective Studies
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