Galactomannan detection in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid corrected by urea dilution for the diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis among nonneutropenic patients.

Conclusions: The corrected BALF GM was valuable for diagnosing IPA in nonneutropenic patients. The modified AspICU clinical algorithm based on this measurement represents a reliable diagnostic instrument in clinical settings. PMID: 30962990 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: J Thorac Dis Source Type: research