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The role of the microbiology laboratory and microbiologist are especially important to the clinician caring for a patient with compromised host defenses. The microbiologist can assist in establishing a differential diagnosis and selection of laboratory tests to make an infectious diagnosis. Complete understanding of microbiology test results not only improves patient management but reduces the cost of medical care.
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Thomson, R.B., Peterson, L.R. (1998). Role of the clinical microbiology laboratory in the diagnosis of infections. In: Noskin, G.A. (eds) Management of Infectious Complications in Cancer Patients. Cancer Treatment and Research. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-38152-7_5
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