Molecular analysis with nucleic acid-based assays increase pathogen detection of pleural empyema

Katarzyna Furrer (Basel, Switzerland), Katarzyna Furrer, Daniel Goldenberger, Reno Frei, Mark Wiese, Maja Weisser, Melanie Toffel, Didier Lardinois

Source: International Congress 2015 – Challenges in surgery for non-malignant disorders: pleural mediastinal and tracheal problems, congenital disorders
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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Katarzyna Furrer (Basel, Switzerland), Katarzyna Furrer, Daniel Goldenberger, Reno Frei, Mark Wiese, Maja Weisser, Melanie Toffel, Didier Lardinois. Molecular analysis with nucleic acid-based assays increase pathogen detection of pleural empyema. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 1506

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