Fungal PCR in the bronchoalveolar lavage for diagnosing invasive fungal disease

Kristina Affolter (Aarau, Switzerland), Kristina Affolter, Kathleen Jahn, Elisabeth Wehrle-Wieland, Daniel Goldenberger, Michael Tamm, Nina Khanna, Daiana Stolz, Jörg Halter, Jakob Passweg

Source: International Congress 2015 – The relevance of diagnostic and monitoring tools in clinical practice
Session: The relevance of diagnostic and monitoring tools in clinical practice
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 571
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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