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Published in: Infection 2/2015

01-04-2015 | Correspondence

Reply: PCR assay for pathogen detection in ventriculostomy-related meningitis in neurosurgery patients: unanswered questions?

Authors: Peter-Michael Rath, Beate Schoch, Michael Adamzik, Eike Steinmann, Jan Buer, Joerg Steinmann

Published in: Infection | Issue 2/2015

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We appreciate Drs. Russell and McLean's interest [1] in our recent study on the value of a multiplex PCR using cerebrospinal fluid for the diagnosis of ventriculostomy-related meningitis in neurosurgery patients [2]. …
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Metadata
Title
Reply: PCR assay for pathogen detection in ventriculostomy-related meningitis in neurosurgery patients: unanswered questions?
Authors
Peter-Michael Rath
Beate Schoch
Michael Adamzik
Eike Steinmann
Jan Buer
Joerg Steinmann
Publication date
01-04-2015
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Infection / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-015-0725-6

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