Combination of conventional culture, vial culture, and broad-range PCR of sonication fluid for the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2018.04.008
Abstract: We assessed the value of conventional culture, vial culture, and broad-range PCR of the sonication fluid (SF), individually or in combinations, for the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). We studied 114 consecutive patients (median… read more here.
Keywords: vial culture; sonication; culture vial; pcr ... See more keywords
Assessment of Respiratory Bacterial Coinfections Among Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2-Positive Patients Hospitalized in Intensive Care Units Using Conventional Culture and BioFire, FilmArray Pneumonia Panel Plus Assay
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa484
Abstract: Abstract Background Approximately 15% of patients infected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) present with severe forms of the disease and require hospitalization in intensive care units, which has been associated with high… read more here.
Keywords: care units; intensive care; bacterial coinfections; conventional culture ... See more keywords
Sonication of Vascular Grafts and Endografts to Diagnose Vascular Graft Infection: a Head-To-Head Comparison with Conventional Culture and Its Clinical Impact
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03722-22
Abstract: Sonication culture of explanted vascular grafts was shown to be a noninferior method compared to conventional culturing in diagnosing vascular graft and endograft infection (VGEI). Moreover, sonication culture has probable additional value in microbiological characterization… read more here.
Keywords: culture; conventional culture; vascular grafts; vgei ... See more keywords
16S rRNA-Based Microbiota Profiling Assists Conventional Culture Analysis of Airway Samples from Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.04057-22
Abstract: Early and effective treatment of pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis is vital to prevent chronic lung damage. Although microbial diagnostics and treatment decisions are still based on conventional culture methods, research is gradually focusing more… read more here.
Keywords: conventional culture; based sequencing; treatment; cystic fibrosis ... See more keywords