Rapid detection of bloodstream pathogens by real-time PCR in patients with sepsis

The Influence of Inadequate Antimicrobial Treatment of Bloodstream Infections on Patient Outcomes in the ICU Setting

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A multiplex real-time PCR assay for rapid detection and differentiation of 25 bacterial and fungal pathogens from whole blood samples

Lutz Lehmann, Klaus‐Peter Hunfeld, Thomas Emrich et al. · Medical Microbiology and Immunology · 2007 · 312 citations · Full text

Veterinary Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology +17

Effects of Rapid Detection of Bloodstream Infections on Length of Hospitalization and Hospital Charges

Susan E. Beekmann, Daniel J. Diekema, Kimberle C. Chapin et al. · Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 2003 · 209 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology +17

Multiplex PCR Allows Rapid and Accurate Diagnosis of Bloodstream Infections in Newborns and Children with Suspected Sepsis

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Veterinary Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics +17

Preliminary clinical study using a multiplex real-time PCR test for the detection of bacterial and fungal DNA directly in blood

F. Wallet, Saad Nseir, Lukas Baumann et al. · Clinical Microbiology and Infection · 2009 · 119 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular Biology +16