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Rapid diagnosis of gram negative pneumonia by assay of endotoxin in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.

BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia can be made by quantitative cultures of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid or of protected specimen brushings, though cultures require 24-48 hours to provide results. In 80% of cases aerobic Gram negative bacteria are the cause. METHODS: A rapid dia...

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Published in:Thorax
Main Authors: Pugin, J, Auckenthaler, R, Delaspre, O, van Gessel, E, Suter, P M
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 1992
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC463867/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1412100/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttps://doi.org/10.1136/thx.47.7.547
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