Direct antimicrobial susceptibility tests of bacteria and yeasts from positive blood cultures by using serum separator gel tubes and MALDI-TOF MS.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2018.12.011
Abstract: Early and appropriate antimicrobial treatment can effectively reduce the mortality rate caused by bloodstream infections (BSIs) and is critical for favorable patient outcomes. In general, >90% of positive blood cultures will show positive results within… read more here.
Keywords: blood cultures; serum separator; bacteria yeasts; positive blood ... See more keywords