| Literature DB >> 26912750 |
Wei-Hung Lin1, Jyh-Chang Hwang2, Chin-Chung Tseng3, Yu-Tzu Chang3, An-Bang Wu3, Jing-Jou Yan4, Jiunn-Jong Wu5, Ming-Cheng Wang6.
Abstract
Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and conventional standard methods were compared for time to pathogen identification and impact on clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis patients. The MALDI-TOF MS method identified the causative microorganisms earlier (average time saved, 64 h for all pathogens), and patients had a shorter hospital stay (mean ± standard deviation, 5.2 ± 4.8 days versus 8.2 ± 4.5 days, P = 0.001).Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26912750 PMCID: PMC4844717 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.03378-15
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948