title: Molecular detection of Haemophilus influenzae in COPD sputum is superior to conventional culturing methods.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine and Menzies Research Institute, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wood-Baker
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tristram
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Latham
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Haug
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Roddam
mesh_terms: D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000592:standards; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013183:Sputum / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology*