Infections caused by Aspergillus spp. remain associated with high morbidity and mortality.
While mold-active antifungal prophylaxis has led to a decrease of occurrence of invasive …

(1→ 3)-β-glucan (BDG) testing as an adjunct in the diagnosis of invasive fungal disease
(IFD) has been in use for nearly three decades. While BDG has a very high negative …

Abstract The European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, the
European Confederation of Medical Mycology and the European Respiratory Society Joint …

Invasive aspergillosis (IA) in haematology/oncology patients presents as primary infection or
breakthrough infection, which can become refractory to antifungal treatment and has a high …

Invasive fungal diseases (IFD) are a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with
haematological malignancies. These infections are mostly life‐threatening and an early …

Background Aspergillus spp. induce elevated levels of several cytokines. It remains
unknown whether these cytokines hold value for clinical routine and enhance diagnostic …

Polymerase chain reaction blood tests for the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis in
immunocompromised people - Cruciani, M - 2019 | Cochrane Library Skip to Content …

With increasing frequency, clinical and laboratory-based mycologists are consulted on
invasive fungal diseases caused by rare fungal species. This review aims to give an …

Background The built environment of the International Space Station (ISS) is a highly
specialized space in terms of both physical characteristics and habitation requirements. It is …

Background Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a life‐threatening opportunistic mycosis that occurs
in some people with a compromised immune system. The serum galactomannan enzyme …