Galactomannan in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid

2007492 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Wouter Meersseman · General Department of Preventive Medicine

Katrien Lagrou

Johan Maertens

Alexander Wilmer · General Department of Preventive Medicine

Greet Hermans · General Department of Preventive Medicine

Steven Vanderschueren · General Department of Preventive Medicine

Isabel Spriet · American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

Eric Verbeken

Abstract

IA is common in immunocompromised, critically ill patients. GM detection in BAL fluid seems to be useful in establishing or excluding the diagnosis of IA in the ICU.

Topics & Keywords

Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Fungal Infections and Studies Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 177, Issue 1, pp. 27-34

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200704-606oc

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