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Wellinghausen N et al. - The PCR approach facilitates the detection of bacteremia in blood samples within a few hours. Despite the indispensability of BC diagnostics, the rapid detection of bacteria by SepsiTestTM appears to be a valuable tool, allowing earlier pathogen-adapted antimicrobial therapy in critically ill patients.

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