Evaluation of a New Culture Protocol for Enhancing Fungal Detection Rates in Respiratory Samples of Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Cystic fibrosis (CF) can be complicated by fungal infection of the respiratory tract. Fungal detection rates in CF sputa are highly dependent on the culture protocol and incubation conditions and thus may lead to an underestimation of the true prevalence of fungal colonization. We conducted a prospe...

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Main Authors: Tobias G.P. Engel, Marlou Tehupeiory-Kooreman, Willem J.G. Melchers, Monique H. Reijers, Peter Merkus, Paul E. Verweij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/6/2/82