Rapid screening of invasive fungal infections in the hospital setting using the (1,3)-β-D-glucan assay

Maria M. Hornberger; Andrew T. Patterson; Jane H. Kerford; Brittany L. Lenz; Adnan Mir; Arturo R. Dominguez

doi:10.12788/cutis.0051

Rapid screening of invasive fungal infections in the hospital setting using the (1,3)-β-D-glucan assay

Maria M. Hornberger, Andrew T. Patterson, Jane H. Kerford, Brittany L. Lenz, Adnan Mir, Arturo R. Dominguez

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Disseminated candidiasis and other invasive fungal infections are a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised and critically ill patients. Diagnosis of disseminated candidiasis via blood culture and skin biopsy can be unreliable and may delay treatment. (1,3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) assay is a rapid, cost-effective, noninvasive diagnostic screening tool for the dermatology hospitalist to consider.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	33-34+36
Journal	Cutis
Volume	106
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12788/cutis.0051
State	Published - Jul 2020
Externally published	Yes

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