Optimal sampling sites and methods for detection of pathogens possibly causing community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections

J Clin Microbiol. 2009 Jan;47(1):21-31. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02037-08. Epub 2008 Nov 19.

Authors

K Loens¹, L Van Heirstraeten, S Malhotra-Kumar, H Goossens, M Ieven

Affiliation

¹ Department of Microbiology, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute, University of Antwerp UA, Antwerp, Belgium. [email protected]

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology*
Community-Acquired Infections / virology*
Humans
Middle Aged
Respiratory Tract Infections / microbiology*
Respiratory Tract Infections / virology*
Specimen Handling / methods*
United States
Virus Diseases / diagnosis