Value of plasma β-Glucan in early diagnosis of invasive fungal infection in children

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

Volumn 11, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 905-908

  Zhao, Li ^a   Tang, Jing Yan ^a   Wang, Ying ^a   Zhou, Yun Fang ^a   Chen, Jing ^a   Li, Bi Ru ^a   Xue, Hui Liang ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

(1,3) D glucan; Child; Early diagnosis; Invasive fungal infection

Indexed keywords

BETA GLUCAN;

ARTICLE; CANDIDEMIA; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FUNGAL DETECTION; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MYCOSIS;

ADOLESCENT; BETA-GLUCANS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MYCOSES; ROC CURVE;

EID: 71049156260     PISSN: 10088830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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