Key concepts in diagnosing infection - when to treat and when not to.
Hayton, Dr Emma Wickramasinghe, Dr Nimal
Hayton, Dr Emma
Wickramasinghe, Dr Nimal
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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2024-11-09
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What tests to send and when? This article examines the evidence for common microbiological tests and discusses their limitations and interpretation. Urine tests, surface swabs, blood cultures and screening swabs are all discussed in the context of a fictional clinical case.
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Hayton DE, Wickramasinghe DN. Key concepts in diagnosing infection - when to treat and when not to. Clin Med (Lond). 2024 Nov;24(6):100264. doi: 10.1016/j.clinme.2024.100264.
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