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Abstract: | Monitoring for pathogenic Aspergillus species using a rapid, highly sensitive, quantitative polymerase chain reaction technique during carpet removal in a burn unit provided data which allowed the patients to be safely returned to the re-floored area sooner than if only conventional culture monitoring had been used. |
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Citation: | Neely, A. N., V. J. Gallardo, E. F. Barth, R. A. Haugland, G. D. Warden, and S. J. Vesper. Rapid Monitoring By Qpcr for Pathogenic Aspergillus During Carpet Removal from a Hospital. INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY 25(4):350-352, (2004). |
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Contact: |
Mary P. O'Bryant - (919)-541-4871 or obriant.mary@epa.gov
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Division: |
Microbiological & Chemical Exposure Assessment Division |
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Branch: |
Microbial Exposure Research Branch |
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Product Type: |
Journal |
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Published: |
04/01/2004 |
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