Diagnostic Accuracy of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Galactomannan for Invasive Aspergillosis
Background. The pathogenesis of invasive aspergillosis (IA) is still unknown, but its progression is rapid and mortality rate remains high. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) galactomannan (GM) analysis has been used to diagnose IA. This study is aimed at making an accurate estimate of the whole ac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5434589 |