Invasive candidiasis is the most common critical care-associated fungal infection with a
crude mortality of~ 40–55%. Important factors contributing to risk of invasive candidiasis in …

Purpose To describe concisely the current standards of care, major recent advances,
common beliefs that have been contradicted by recent trials, areas of uncertainty, and …

(1→ 3)-β-glucan (BDG) testing as an adjunct in the diagnosis of invasive fungal disease
(IFD) has been in use for nearly three decades. While BDG has a very high negative …

Introduction: Fungal infection burden related to Mucorales has been on the rise with
significant associated morbidity and mortality. The major obstacle in the management has …

Abstract The (1→ 3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) is a component of the fungal cell wall that can be
detected in serum and used as an adjunctive tool for the diagnosis of invasive mold …

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has quickly become a health threat worldwide, with high
mortality and morbidity among patients with comorbidities. This viral infection promotes the …

Invasive fungal infections are some of the most life-threatening infectious diseases in the
hospital setting. In industrialized countries, the most common fungal species isolated from …

Invasive aspergillosis (IA) incidence is increasing in several countries like France, and
numerous cases are indeed missed and still only diagnosed at autopsy as evidenced by …

Background The diagnosis and treatment of invasive fungal infection (IFI) are still
challenging due to its complexity and non-specificity. This study was aimed to investigate the …

Invasive candidiasis is a common healthcare-associated infection with a high mortality rate
that can exceed 60% in cases of septic shock. Blood culture performance is far from ideal …