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Counterimmunoelectrophoresis in the Diagnosis of Hemophilus influenzae Pleural Effusion
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Counterimmunoelectrophoresis in the Diagnosis of Hemophilus influenzae Pleural Effusion

Douglas S. Holsclaw and David A. Schaeffer
Chest, v 78(6), pp 867-869
Dec 1980
PMID: 6969646

Abstract

A child with a sterile pleural effusion resulting from an infection with Hemophilus influenzae type b (Hi b) is described. The diagnosis was established by use of counterimmunoelectrophoresis (CIE). The alarming increase in incidence of pneumonia due to Hi b is noted, as is the large number of associated pleural effusions. CIE provides a rapid, reliable, and sensitive means by which to establish the exact etiology of such bacterial infections so that optimal antibiotic therapy can be started promptly.

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