| Literature DB >> 23759343 |
Cynthia E Fisher1, A Michal Stevens, Wendy Leisenring, Steven A Pergam, Michael Boeckh, Tobias M Hohl.
Abstract
We examined the relationship between serum and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) galactomannan index (GMI) values and mortality in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. Using a clinical sign and symptom-initiated approach, we found that the serum but not the BAL GMI level correlated with 42- and 180-day patient mortality.Entities:
Keywords: Aspergillus; aspergillosis; galactomannan; mortality; transplant
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23759343 PMCID: PMC3765008 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit393
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079