Author: Graham Atherton

Several recent papers point in the same direction for fungal diagnostics: faster testing, less invasive sampling and better use of

Diagnosing invasive fungal infection can be difficult. Symptoms may be non-specific, scans can resemble other illnesses and traditional tests sometimes

By Dr Riina RichardsonClinical Head of Service and Consultant Medical Mycologistand Dr Caroline MoorePrincipal Clinical ScientistSeptember 2025 Over the period

Research published between 21 July and 3 August 2026 This fortnight’s fungal diagnostics research highlights two complementary challenges: making established

This week’s fungal diagnostics research includes two studies of blood-based metagenomic sequencing, an evaluation of tests for catheter-related candidemia, a

Emerging Diagnostics and Technology Watch This week’s horizon scan identified four developments from wider diagnostic microbiology that could influence future

Overall summary This week’s fungal diagnostics literature is led by two clinically important Aspergillus papers: new proposed diagnostic criteria for

Issue 1 | Week 26 • 29 June 2026 Critical appraisal of the week’s most important papers in fungal diagnostics

A practical online course covering fungal infections, diagnostics, antifungal resistance and stewardship is now available through FutureLearn. Fungal diseases are

PCR, Host Biomarkers, LAMP and Metagenomic Sequencing in Invasive Fungal Disease Professional Evidence Brief | MRCM Weekly Literature Review Key