Polymerase Chain Reaction Versus Blood Culture to Detect Candida Species in High-Risk Patients with Suspected Invasive Candidiasis: The MICAFEM Study

Polymerase Chain Reaction Versus Blood Culture to Detect Candida Species in High-Risk Patients with Suspected Invasive Candidiasis: The MICAFEM Study

Abstract Introduction We evaluated the diagnostic reliability of serum polymerase chain reaction (PCR) versus blood culture, abdominal fluid or both (composite measure) in patients receiving empirical antifungal treatment for suspected invasive candidiasis. Methods This observational, prospective, n...

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Main Authors: Mercedes Nieto, Juan Carlos Robles, Manuel Causse, Leticia Gutiérrez, Maria Cruz Perez, Ricard Ferrer, Mariona Xercavins, Eugenio Herrero, Elia Sirvent, Cristina Fernández, Paloma Anguita, Paloma Merino, the MICAFEM Study Group, GEIPC (SEIMC) and GTEIS (SEMICYUC)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2019-05-01
Series:Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Subjects:
Abdominal fluid
Blood cultures
Candida
Candida diagnosis
Empirical antifungal treatment
Invasive candidiasis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40121-019-0248-z

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