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90% reduction in inappropriately-initiated antifungal therapy following antifungal stewardship programme at Wythenshawe Hospital ICU

Posted on 8th October 20188th October 2018 by MRCM

Antifungal stewardship (AFS) aims to monitor and reduce unnecessary use of antifungal agents in order to preserve their effectiveness for

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When is BDG testing appropriate?

Posted on 10th August 2018 by MRCM

Beta-D-glucan (BDG) testing can help in the diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia or invasive aspergillosis or candidiasis, but testing of unsuitable

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New CrAG lateral flow assay from Liming Bio has high sensitivity (98%) but poor PPV (50%)

Posted on 7th June 20188th June 2018 by MRCM
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Utility of BDG testing in fungal eye infections

Posted on 7th June 20188th June 2018 by MRCM
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Novel IHC technique for differentiating Aspergillus and Mucorales in FRS

Posted on 7th June 20188th June 2018 by MRCM
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