Comparison of two rapid methods used in the identification of Haemophilus and Moraxella species.
Both Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis cause pneumonia in children and adults. The timely isolation and identification of these two organisms is important for the initiation of antibiotic therapy. This paper compares two commercial systems with traditional biochemical methods with respect to accuracy, cost and turn-around-time.
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St. Joseph's Health Centre, London, ON.
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D002170:Canada; D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D001936:Moraxella catarrhalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013996:Time and Motion Studies