Clinical Utility of a Legionella pneumophila Urinary Antigen Test in a Large University Teaching Hospital

OBJECTIVE: To determine the clinical utility of diagnosing Legionella pneumonia by urinary antigen testing (LPUAT) in a low prevalence centre.

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Main Authors: Michel Dionne, Todd Hatchette, Kevin Forward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2003-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/642159
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