In recent years, various biomarkers have been gradually applied on bronchoalveolar lavage
(BAL) fluid for the diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). The objective of this …

ABSTRACT PCR in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid has not been accepted as a
diagnostic criterion for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). We conducted a systematic …

The diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) diseases in non-neutropenic
patients remains challenging. It is essential to develop optimal non-invasive or minimally …

Background Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays are perceived to facilitate the
diagnosis of fungal infections. However, due to lack of standardization, the value of …

Background This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic role of PCR detection of Aspergillus
DNA in the broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) fluid in a large cohort of patients suspected to …

The diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is still in challenge in clinical
practice, particularly for those patients without an obvious neutropaenia. In this study, a well …

Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid polymerase chain reaction for invasive pulmonary
aspergillosis among high-risk patients: a diagnost Page 1 Han et al. BMC Pulmonary …

The objective of this study was to clarify conflicting reports of the sensitivity and specificity of
bronchoalveolar lavage or bronchial washings for diagnosing invasive pulmonary …

Galactomannan detection in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid samples (GM test) is
currently considered the gold standard test for diagnosing invasive pulmonary aspergillosis …

Background To investigate the diagnostic performance of galactomannan (GM) detection in
bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) corrected by urea dilution and modification of the …