Adjusted lytA qPCR for improved detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae in community-acquired pneumonia

N. Paternotte (Alkmaar, Netherlands), B. Kamies (Haarlem, Netherlands), W. Boersma (Alkmaar, Netherlands), W. Van Der Reijden (Haarlem, Netherlands)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Prognosis in bacterial and viral pneumonia
Session: Prognosis in bacterial and viral pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4550
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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