Quantitative PCR to diagnose Pneumocystis pneumonia in immunocompromised non-HIV patients

Mühlethaler K., Bögli-Stuber K., Wasmer S., von Garnier C., Dumont P., Rauch A., Mühlemann K., Garzoni C.

Source: Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 971-978
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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