Xiao-Xin Li

Rapid Point-of-Care Detection of Pathogens for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in ICU Patients.

Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are among the leading causes of clinical deterioration and death in critically ill patients. In the intensive care unit (ICU), timely identification of the causative pathogen is essential for appropriate antimicrobial therapy; however, conventional culture methods take 3 to 5...