Direct MALDI-TOF MS Testing from Positive Blood Cultures for Rapid Identification of Bloodstream Infection-Causing Anaerobic Bacteria

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Abstract

Direct use of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) on positive blood culture (PBC) bottles may accelerate the identification of bloodstream infection (BSI) causing organisms (1), particularly anaerobic bacteria for which BSI-associated mortality rates are high (2)..
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-10
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume2021
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Microbiology (medical)

Keywords

  • ANAEROBES

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