Methodological approaches to deciphering the etiological structure of non-nosocomial pneumonia

Comparative analysis of the efficiency of PCR and microbiological methods for deciphering of the etiological structure of non-nosocomial pneumonias demonstrated the diagnostic significance of detecting Streptococcus pneumoniae DNA in the blood, but not sputum. Mechanisms of penetration of S. pneumoniae into the blood are discussed. © 2003 Plenum Publishing Corporation.

Authors
Artemova L.V. 1, 2 , Beskhlebnaya V.A. 1 , Ezhova L.G. 1 , Kirillov M.Y.2 , Kravtsov E.G. 1 , Dalin M.V. 1
Publisher
New York Consultants BureauSpringer / Автономная некоммерческая организация Издательство Российской академии медицинских наук
Number of issue
4
Language
English
Pages
423-426
Status
Published
Volume
136
Year
2003
Organizations
  • 1 Russian Univ. of People's Friendship, Moscow, Russian Federation
  • 2 LAGIS Firm, Moscow, Russian Federation
Keywords
Non-nosocomial pneumonia; Polymerase chain reaction; Streptococcus pneumoniae
Date of creation
19.10.2018
Date of change
19.10.2018
Short link
https://repository.rudn.ru/en/records/article/record/33/
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