“Gram stains are conventionally prepared and analyzed manually. Manual Gram staining is labor-intensive, requires skilled personnel, and may fail to achieve optimum staining characteristics in the ...
To determine the effectiveness of Gram staining of tracheal aspirates for predicting causative microorganisms and guiding appropriate initial antibiotic therapy to treat ventilator-associated ...
If your doctor suspects you have an infection, they may order a culture and gram stain to check for bacteria. If bacteria are present, this test can also help your doctor learn if the bacteria are ...