Rapid Detection of Bloodstream Pathogens in Liver Transplantation Patients With Film Array Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Assays: Comparison With Conventional Methods

---

Copy For Citation

OTLU B., BAYINDIR Y., ÖZDEMİR F., İNCE V., ÇUĞLAN S., HOPOGLU M., ...More

TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, vol.47, no.6, pp.1926-1932, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 47 Issue: 6
• Publication Date: 2015
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.02.025
• Journal Name: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1926-1932
• Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Bloodstream infection (BSI) is an important concern in transplant patients. Early intervention with appropriate antimicrobial therapy is critical to better clinical outcome; however, there is significant delay when conventional identification methods are used.