Comparison of blood culture and multiplex real-time PCR for the diagnosis of nosocomial sepsis


Dinc F., Akalin H., ÖZAKIN C., Sinirtas M., Kebabci N., İŞÇİMEN R., ...More

MINERVA ANESTESIOLOGICA, vol.82, no.3, pp.301-309, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 82 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Journal Name: MINERVA ANESTESIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.301-309
  • Keywords: Sepsis, Real-time polymerase chain reaction, Cell culture techniques, POLYMERASE-CHAIN-REACTION, STREAM INFECTIONS, RAPID DETECTION, LIGHTCYCLER SEPTIFAST, EMERGENCY-DEPARTMENT, PATHOGENS, BACTERIAL, ASSAY, IDENTIFICATION, PROCALCITONIN
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In many cases of suspected sepsis, causative microorganisms cannot be isolated. Multiplex real-time PCR generates results more rapidly than conventional blood culture systems.