Conventional culture diagnostics vs. multiplex PCR for the detection of causative agents of vascular graft infections - results of a single centre observational pilot study.

Conclusions: mPCR seems to be a feasible and quick tool to detect causes of vascular graft infections within 24 h and might be helpful in antibiotic pre-treated patients. The detection of antibiotic resistance with mPCR needs improvement for clinical practice. PMID: 31755826 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Vasa Source Type: research