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- Title
Serial PCR genetic load determination in the surgical management of pneumococcal intracranial sepsis.
- Authors
Bhatia, R; Harris, K; Hartley, J; Jeelani, O; Harkness, W
- Abstract
Aspirated intracranial fluid, in the surgical management of intracranial sepsis, may not culture an organism due to the previous administration of antibiotics. We have sought to utilise polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to determine the cause of culture-negative sepsis and in monitoring response to therapy.
- Publication
Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2012, Vol 28, Issue 4, p515
- ISSN
1433-0350
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00381-012-1715-y