Deep tissue biopsy vs. superficial swab culture, including microbial loading determination, in the microbiological assessment of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs)
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DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2016.1205309
Abstract: Thirty-two patients affected by SSTIs including DFIs were enrolled between 2013 and 2014. Superficial swab was obtained before and after cleansing with sterile saline, and after ultrasonic debridement; deep tissue biopsy was obtained from ulcer… read more here.
Keywords: deep tissue; superficial swab; tissue biopsy; tissue ... See more keywords