Rapid identification and differentiation of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial bloodstream infections by quantitative polymerase chain reaction in preterm infants*

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the usefulness of the Gram-specific probe-based quantitative polymerase chain reaction test for rapid detection and differentiation of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial bloodstream infection in preterm infants. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: University-affiliated Level III neonatal intensive care unit. PATIENTS: Preterm infants with clinical features suggestive of...

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