Paired blood cultures more sensitive than single for candidaemia
Guidelines (CLSI / UK SMI / ESCMID) often recommend taking 2 or 3 sets of blood cultures from different peripheral
Continue readingAn NHS mycology reference laboratory located within Wythenshawe Hospital (Manchester, UK).
Guidelines (CLSI / UK SMI / ESCMID) often recommend taking 2 or 3 sets of blood cultures from different peripheral
Continue readingAntifungal stewardship (AFS) aims to monitor and reduce unnecessary use of antifungal agents in order to preserve their effectiveness for
Continue readingBeta-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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