Evaluation of buffy coat 16S rRNA PCR, buffy coat culture and whole blood PCR for detection of bacteraemia

The use of Gram type-specific PCR on buffy coat from clinical specimens for the detection of bacteraemia was evaluated for the first time using whole blood culture as the gold standard. In addition, the established buffy coat culture and whole blood PCR were also compared. Gram-positive bacteria bel...

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Main Authors: Valle, Demetrio L., Andrade, Jeannie I., Cabrera, Esperanza C., Rivera, Windell L.
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Published: Animo Repository 2010
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Online Access:https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/2099
https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/3098/type/native/viewcontent
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Institution: De La Salle University