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Bacteriologic diagnosis of respiratory tract infections.

Clin Microbiol Infect

June 1996

Department of Microbiology and Unit for Cystic Fibrosis, Ramón y Cajal Hospital, National Institute of Health (INSALUD) 28034 Madrid, Spain.

The use of the Gram stain for determination of the presence of bacteria in respiratory secretions is described. Success of the procedure depends on the use of fresh samples of high cellular quality. The Gram stain can be used to distinguish the presence (among other organisms) of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Branhamella catarrhalis enterobacteria and Pseudomonas.

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