Identification of bacterial pulmonary infection by a PCR based rapid molecular diagnostic assay in bronchoalveolar lavage

K. Jahn, M. Tamm, M. Maki, M. Kuisma, D. Stolz (Basel, Switzerland; Helsinki, Finland)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Respiratory infections: a clinical point of view
Session: Respiratory infections: a clinical point of view
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 567
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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