Routine use of a real-time polymerase chain reaction method for detection of bloodstream infections in neutropaenic patients
Authors:
- Marta StanzaniMSMarta Stanzani
- Fraia MelchiondaFMFraia Melchionda
- Giulia TolomelliGTGiulia Tolomelli
- Gastone CastellaniGCGastone Castellani
- Maria Paola LandiniMLMaria Paola Landini
- Stefania VaraniStefania Varani
- Russell E. LewisRLRussell E. Lewis
- Vittorio SambriVittorio Sambri
- 1 February 2013
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
- Vol. 75 (2) , 130-134
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