DETECTION OF PNEUMOCYSTIS DNA IN NASOPHARYNGEAL ASPIRATES OF LEUKEMIC INFANTS WITH PNEUMONIA

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作者
RICHARDS, CGM
WAKEFIELD, AE
MITCHELL, CD
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[1] John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington
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10.1136/adc.71.3.254
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
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The technique of polymerase chain reaction was used to detect Pneumocystis carinii DNA in nasopharyngeal secretions of three infants with leukaemia who had the clinical features of P carinii pneumonia. The use of this non-invasive technique allowed the early diagnosis and treatment of these infants whose protocols did not include the use of prophylactic co-trimoxazole
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