Aspergillosis Therapy
Research from University of Lille, Institute Pasteur has provided new information about aspergillosis therapy
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, March 17th, 2009
Data detailed in 'Diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis using bronchoalveolar lavage in haematology patients: influence of bronchoalveolar lavage human DNA content on real-time PCR performance' have been presented. "In order to improve invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) diagnosis, a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay detecting Aspergillus spp. was developed. Its detection limit reached 2-20 conidia," scientists in Lille, France report.
"The retrospective evaluation on 64 bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluids from 57 patients at risk for IPA, including 20 probable and five proven IPA patients, revealed a 88% or 38% sensitivity in direct examination...
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