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Key concepts in diagnosing infection - when to treat and when not to.

Hayton, Dr Emma
; 
Wickramasinghe, Dr Nimal
Abstract
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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Wickramasinghe, Nimal
Hayton, Emma
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Date
2024-11-09
Type
Article
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Subject
Communicable diseases
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UHB Infectious Diseases
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Citation
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.
Journal / Source Title
Clinical Medicine
DOI
10.1016/j.clinme.2024.100264
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14200/6910
PMID
39528021
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
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https://www.rcpjournals.org/content/clinical-medicine-scope
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