Microbiological methods and sampling
Pneumonia
PNEUMONIA
Study nurses collected microbiological samples shortly after presentation to the ED. First, an OP sample was collected using an OP swab (Sigma VCM MW910PF) as part of routine hospital care (swabbing the OP back wall for approximately five seconds). Subsequently, an LRT sample was obtained from all patients (Both LRT samples and the OP samples were analyzed with the Biofire FilmArray Pneumonia 