Utility of <i>Veillonella parvula</i> polymerase chain reaction in diagnosing aspiration pneumonia: a prospective observational study
<i>Veillonella</i> spp. PCR offers better diagnostic sensitivity and specificity than traditional methods for aspiration pneumonia, potentially guiding antibiotic stewardship.
Authors
- Chih-Yu Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8104-7251)
- Mei‐Chen Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6503-5189)
- Chou‐Chin Lan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9376-6539)
- Yao‐Kuang Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7898-6963)
- Lun-Yu Jao
- Wen‐Lin Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9065-2058)
- You‐Chen Chao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8831-2265)
- Hui-Ching Huang
- I‐Shiang Tzeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9047-8141)
- Hsueh-Wen Chung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4420-5756)
- Chia‐Hui Chang
Institutions
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- Tzu Chi University (TW)
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital (TW)
- Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ERJ Open Research
- Published
- 2025-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.01286-2024
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital