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Rapid Real-Time PCR (rRT-PCR) accurately detects causative pathogens and resistance genes directly from whole blood in patients with sepsis within four hours, achieving 80.7% sensitivity and 99.0% specificity compared to traditional blood cultures. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a rapid real-time PCR panel designed to detect 32 bacterial pathogens and common resistance genes directly from whole blood within four hours in patients with sepsis.

August 29, 2026International Journal of Molecular SciencesOpen Access

Diagnosing Sepsis and Identifying Bacterial Resistance Genes Directly from Whole Blood Using a Rapid Real-Time PCR System

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SBSelbi Begmyradova LÖLütfiye Öksüz ZAZerrin Aktaş

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Diagnostic study demonstrates rapid real-time PCR accurately detects pathogens and resistance genes in septic adults, suggesting a faster path to targeted antibiotic therapy.

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To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a rapid real-time PCR panel designed to detect 32 bacterial pathogens and common resistance genes directly from whole blood within four hours in patients with sepsis.
Enrolled 160 adult patients with sepsis and collected simultaneous whole-blood samples and automated blood cultures.
Tested blood samples using a rapid real-time PCR panel to identify 32 pathogens and resistance genes directly, comparing performance to standard automated blood culture systems.
Rapid real-time PCR demonstrated an overall agreement rate of 79.4% with blood culture results, achieving a sensitivity of 80.7% and a specificity of 99.0%.
Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli were the most frequent isolates, while resistance genes were detected in 7.5% of cases, predominantly mecA, OXA-48, and CTX-M.

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Begmyradova et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9299bb8e5d7d1fc0c11da1 https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27177669

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August 29, 2026International Journal of Molecular SciencesOpen Access

Diagnosing Sepsis and Identifying Bacterial Resistance Genes Directly from Whole Blood Using a Rapid Real-Time PCR System

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Authors

SBSelbi Begmyradova LÖLütfiye Öksüz ZAZerrin Aktaş

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Overview

Diagnostic study demonstrates rapid real-time PCR accurately detects pathogens and resistance genes in septic adults, suggesting a faster path to targeted antibiotic therapy.

Key Points

To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a rapid real-time PCR panel designed to detect 32 bacterial pathogens and common resistance genes directly from whole blood within four hours in patients with sepsis.
Enrolled 160 adult patients with sepsis and collected simultaneous whole-blood samples and automated blood cultures.
Tested blood samples using a rapid real-time PCR panel to identify 32 pathogens and resistance genes directly, comparing performance to standard automated blood culture systems.
Rapid real-time PCR demonstrated an overall agreement rate of 79.4% with blood culture results, achieving a sensitivity of 80.7% and a specificity of 99.0%.
Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli were the most frequent isolates, while resistance genes were detected in 7.5% of cases, predominantly mecA, OXA-48, and CTX-M.

Cite This Study

Begmyradova et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9299bb8e5d7d1fc0c11da1 https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27177669

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