[The rapid diagnosis of the anaerobic component of mixed infections in surgery]

Rapid diagnosis of obligate anaerobes was conducted by means of gas liquid chromatography, bacterioscopy, and monitoring. It was found that in 80% of patients the results of rapid diagnosis coincided with those of complete cultural study. Monitoring of obligate anaerobes yields generalized information on their species composition, drug sensitivity, and etiological importance in mixed anaerobo-aerobic infections. The data of rapid diagnosis makes it possible to use directed antibiotic therapy before bacteriological examination is completed.