Molecular detection, not extended culture incubation, contributes to diagnosis of fungal infection
Abstract Background Despite its low sensitivity, fungal culture remains one of the key methods for diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections, as it identifies the etiology at the genus and species level and affords the opportunity for susceptibility testing. The Manual of Clinical Microbiology re...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06838-6 |