Aspergillus-PCR in bronchoalveolar lavage for detection of invasive fungal disease in immunocompromised patients

M. Buess, G. Cathomas, J. Halter, L. Junker, P. Grendelmeier, M. Tamm, D. Stolz (Basel, Liestal, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Infection in the immunocompromised host: infrequent aetiologies
Session: Infection in the immunocompromised host: infrequent aetiologies
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2518
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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M. Buess, G. Cathomas, J. Halter, L. Junker, P. Grendelmeier, M. Tamm, D. Stolz (Basel, Liestal, Switzerland). Aspergillus-PCR in bronchoalveolar lavage for detection of invasive fungal disease in immunocompromised patients. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 2518

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