title: Sputum PCR for the detection of pneumococcal lower respiratory tract infection.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Benn
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology*; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*