A Clinical Algorithm to Diagnose Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Critically Ill Patients

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Authors

Stijn Blot · Ghent University

Fabio Silvio Taccone · Université Libre de Bruxelles

Anne‐Marie Van den Abeele · AZ Sint-Lucas

Pierre Bulpa · UCLouvain

Wouter Meersseman · KU Leuven

Nele Brusselaers · Ghent University

George Dimοpoulos ·

Abstract

The algorithm demonstrated favorable operating characteristics to discriminate Aspergillus respiratory tract colonization from invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in critically ill patients.

Topics & Keywords

Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Nosocomial Infections in ICU Respiratory and Cough-Related Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 186, Issue 1, pp. 56-64

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201111-1978oc

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