Identification rate of Legionella species in non-purulent sputum culture is comparable to that in purulent sputum culture in Legionella pneumonia

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Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology - March 19, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Akihiro ItoTadashi IshidaHiromasa TachibanaYosuke NakanishiMasanori KawatakiAkio YamazakiYasuyoshi Washio1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ohara Healthcare Foundation, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan2Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nat Source Type: research