Investigating Factors of False-Positive Results of Aspergillus Galactomannan Assay: A Case–Control Study in Intensive Care Units

Investigating Factors of False-Positive Results of Aspergillus Galactomannan Assay: A Case–Control Study in Intensive Care Units

Background: Studies on false-positive galactomannan (GM) enzyme immunoassay (EIA) results and treatment for critically ill patients are scarce.Objectives: The study aimed to determine the false-positive rate of GM-EIA and to probe the risk factors of false positivity among patients in the intensive...

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Main Authors: Yu-Hsuan Hung, Hui-Hsiung Lai, Hui-Chuan Lin, Kuo-Shao Sun, Chung-Yu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
galactomannan
enzyme immunoassay
aspergillosis
intensive care unit
colistin
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.747280/full

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