Molecular diagnostic of complicated pneumonia in the post-vaccine era.
Mariana Galvão Gurgel Cabral de VasconcelosDaniel JarovskyGabriela Zembruski NunesDaniela Marinho TridenteJuliana Amorim Teixeira GrillEitan Naaman BerezinPublished in: Journal of tropical pediatrics (2022)
RT-PCR is a reliable method for diagnosing severe CAP using sterile materials and a potentially applicable method in patients with clinical, radiological and non-specific laboratory characteristics of lower respiratory tract infection, especially in complicated cases with pleural effusion.