Rapid and accurate diagnosis of bloodstream infections: A multiplex real-time PCR assay with selective microbial enrichment for direct whole-blood detection and positive blood culture confirmation.
BACKGROUND Bloodstream infections (BSIs) remain a critical clinical challenge with high morbidity and mortality, yet conventional blood culture-based diagnostics delayed timely antimicrobial therapy due to long turnaround times. This study evaluated a rapid BSI diagnostic method combining selective microbial enrichment...