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

OTLU, BARIŞ; BAYINDIR, YAŞAR; Ozdemir, F.; İNCE, VOLKAN; Cuglan, S.; Hopoglu, M.; YAKUPOĞULLARI, YUSUF; Kizilkaya, C.; Kuzucu, C.; IŞIK, BURAK; Yilmaz, S.

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.02.025

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

OTLU B., BAYINDIR Y., Ozdemir F., İNCE V., Cuglan S., Hopoglu M., ...More

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

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
Ankara 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.