Usefulness of real time-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in the diagnosis of ICU-acquired pneumonia (ICUAP)

Adrian Ceccato (Ituzaingo, Argentina), Adrian Ceccato, Catia Cilloniz, Miquel Ferrer, Gian Luigi Li Bassi, Laia Fernandez Barat, Tarek Senussi Testa, Mariano Rinaudo, Mariano Esperatti, Francesco Idone, Antoni Torres

Source: International Congress 2016 – Severe respiratory infections in the intensive care unit and pleural and fungal infections
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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