Detection of galactomannan in bronchoalveolar lavage of the intensive care unit patients at risk for invasive aspergillosis

Background and Purpose: Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is one of the most common life-threatening fungal infections among the critically ill patients including intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Delayed diagnosis and therapy may lead to poor outcomes. Diagnosis may be facilitated by a test for molecul...

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Main Authors: Sadegh Khodavaysi, Mohmmad Taghi Hedayati, Masoud Alialy, Mohammad Reza Habibi, Hamid Badali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2015-01-01
Series:Current Medical Mycology
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Online Access:http://cmm.mazums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-105-11&slc_lang=en&sid=1