Accurate and rapid identification of bacterial species from positive blood cultures with a DNA-based microarray platform: an observational study

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

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Fungal Pathogens, Pathogenic Microbiology, Pathogen Detection +12

Multiplex real-time PCR and blood culture for identification of bloodstream pathogens in patients with suspected sepsis

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Pathogen Detection, Medicine, Healthcare-associated Infection +11

Diagnosis of Bacteremia in Whole-Blood Samples by Use of a Commercial Universal 16S rRNA Gene-Based PCR and Sequence Analysis

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Pathogen Detection, Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, Commercial Universal 16S +18

Mortality and morbidity attributable to inadequate empirical antimicrobial therapy in patients admitted to the ICU with sepsis: a matched cohort study

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One year prospective survey of Candida bloodstream infections in Scotland

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Diagnostic Mycology, Pathogenic Microbiology, Susceptibility Testing +16