Comparison of MALDI TOF with conventional identification of clinically relevant bacteria

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Authors

Martin Risch · Labormedizinische Zentrum Dr Risch (Switzerland)

Abstract

Good comparability between MALDI TOF analysis and conventional identification procedures (86.8%) but special caution is needed when identifying streptococcal species.

Topics & Keywords

Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in Land

Publication Details

Published in: Swiss Medical Weekly

Volume 140, Issue 3738, pp. w13095-w13095

DOI: 10.4414/smw.2010.13095

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