Clinical characteristics, radiologic findings, risk factors and outcomes of serum galactomannan-negative invasive pulmonary aspergillosis

ConclusionNeutropenia and prior receipt of mold-active antifungal drugs before GM assay were independently associated with GM positivity among patients with proven/probable IPA. Angioinvasive aspergillosis was less common in GM-negative IPA than in GM-positive IPA.
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research