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Application of Diagnostic Stewardship to Fungal Polymerase Chain Reaction: Low Yield of Follow-up Testing on Plasma and Bronchoalveolar Lavage After a Negative Result
20 Aug 2024
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BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis of invasive fungal disease is essential for optimizing management. Although the clinical utility of fungal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing on plasma and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) has been established, the role of follow-up testing remains unclear. METHODS: This was a retrospective single-center study. The yield of follow-up PCR for Aspergillus species, Mucorales agents,...
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