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Rapid Screening of Invasive Fungal Infections in the Hospital Setting Using the (1,3)-β-D-glucan Assay
- Author:
- Maria M. Hornberger, MD
- Andrew T. Patterson, MD
- Jane H. Kerford, MD
- Brittany L. Lenz, MD
- Adnan Mir, MD, PhD
- Arturo R. Dominguez, MD
Diagnosis of disseminated candidiasis via blood culture and skin biopsy can be unreliable and may delay treatment. (1,3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) assay is...