Evaluation of a novel endoluminal brush method for in situ diagnosis of catheter related sepsis

Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 278-282

  Kite, P ^a   Dobbins, B M ^a   Wilcox, M H ^a   Fawley, W N ^a   Kindon, A J L ^a   Thomas, D ^a   Tighe, M J ^a   McMahon, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Catheter related sepsis; Endoluminal brush method

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD CULTURE; CATHETER INFECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEPSIS; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0030927171     PISSN: 00219746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.50.4.278     Document Type: Article

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