Polymerase Chain Reaction Versus Blood Culture to Detect Candida Species in High-Risk Patients with Suspected Invasive Candidiasis: The MICAFEM Study

ConclusionThe sensitivity of serum PCR forCandida detection was low and the rate of concordance was low between serum PCR and the other diagnostic techniques used to identifyCandida infections. Hospital-based diagnostic tests need optimising to improve outcomes in patients with suspected invasive candidiasis.FundingAstellas Pharma Inc.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s40121-019-0248-z

Source: Infectious Diseases and Therapy - May 23, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research