Efficacy of a multiplex bacterial PCR in identifying pathogens in pleural empyema

L. Franchetti (Basel, Switzerland), D. Schumann (Basel, Switzerland), M. Tamm (Basel, Switzerland), K. Jahn (Basel, Switzerland), D. Stolz (Basel, Switzerland)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Pleural diseases and pneumonia: what's new ?
Session: Pleural diseases and pneumonia: what's new ?
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1966
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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