The value of pleural fluid PCR method for detection of S. aureus, S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae in pediatric parapneumonic effusions

E. G. Utine, U. Özcelik, E. G. Yalcin, D. Menemenlioglu, A. Pinar, B. Sener, D. Dogru, A. T. Aslan, N. Kiper, D. Gur (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - New perspectives in pneumonia
Session: New perspectives in pneumonia
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4386
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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