Serum 1,3-ßD-Glucan assay in the diagnosis of invasive fungal disease in neonates
Invasive fungal disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the neonate. The current study aims to assess the 1, 3-ßD-Glucan (BG) assay in a prospective analysis in neonates with suspected fungaemia. A multicentre, prospective cohort study was conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa...
Main Authors: | Cheryl Anne Mackay, Daynia Elizabeth Ballot, Olga Perovic |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-06-01
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Series: | Pediatric Reports |
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Online Access: | https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/2289 |
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