,VITEK 2

Merav Strauss1, Shereen Affan Suleiman1, Najwa Lauz1

  • 1The Microbiology Laboratory, Emek Medical Center, Yitshak Rabin Boulevard 21, Afula 1834111, Israel.

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概括

该dRAST系统表现出良好的抗微生物敏感性测试 (AST) 直接从积极的血液培养表现出良好的性能. 这种快速的方法显著减少了败血症患者护理的周转时间和劳动力.

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