Evaluation of PCR on Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid for Diagnosis of Invasive Aspergillosis: A Bivariate Metaanalysis and Systematic Review

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Wenkui Sun · Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

Ke Wang · Guangxi Medical University

Wei Gao · Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command

Xin Su · Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

Qian Qian · Nanjing Chest Hospital

Xin Lu · Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command

Yong Song

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PCR assay on BALF is highly accurate for diagnosing IA in immunocompromised patients and is likely to be a useful diagnostic tool. However, further efforts towards devising a standard protocol are needed to enable formal validation of BALF-PCR.

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Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Fungal Infections and Studies Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

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Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 6, Issue 12, pp. e28467-e28467

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0028467

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Evaluation of PCR on Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid for Diagnosis of Invasive Aspergillosis: A Bivariate Metaanalysis and Systematic Review

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