Real time polymerase chain reaction versus conventional culture method to detect respiratory pathogens in subjects with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.

B. PITSO (PRETORIA, South Africa), R. Green (PRETORIA, South Africa), R. Masekela (PRETORIA, South Africa), G. Ameena (PRETORIA, South Africa)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Clinical and translational studies of bronchiectasis and non-TB mycobacterial infection
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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