Specificity Influences in (1→3)-β-<span style="font-variant: small-caps">d</span>-Glucan-Supported Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Disease
(1→3)-β-glucan (BDG) testing as an adjunct in the diagnosis of invasive fungal disease (IFD) has been in use for nearly three decades. While BDG has a very high negative predictive value in this setting, diagnostic false positives may occur, limiting specificity and positive predictive value. Althou...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Fungi |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/1/14 |