| Title |
Evaluation of a Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Pathogen Detection in Septic Patients under Routine Condition: An Observational Study
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, September 2012
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0046003 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Frank Bloos, Svea Sachse, Andreas Kortgen, Mathias W. Pletz, Marc Lehmann, Eberhard Straube, Niels C. Riedemann, Konrad Reinhart, Michael Bauer |
| Abstract |
Treatment of septic shock relies on appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Current culture based methods deliver final results after days, which may delay potentially lifesaving adjustments in antimicrobial therapy. This study was undertaken to compare PCR with blood culture results under routine conditions regarding 1. impact on antimicrobial therapy, and 2. time to result, in patients with presumed sepsis. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 40% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 2 | 40% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 60% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 40% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 98 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 16 | 16% |
| Researcher | 15 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 15% |
| Other | 9 | 9% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 8% |
| Other | 20 | 20% |
| Unknown | 16 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 28 | 28% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 13 | 13% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 11 | 11% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 7 | 7% |
| Engineering | 6 | 6% |
| Other | 14 | 14% |
| Unknown | 20 | 20% |