ESCMID guideline for the diagnosis and management of Candida diseases 2012: diagnostic procedures

M. Cuenca-Estrella, P. E. Verweij, M. C. Arendrup, S. Arikan-Akdagli, J. Bille, J. P. Donnelly, Henrik Elvang Jensen, C. Lass-Flörl, M. D. Richardson, M. Akova, M. Bassetti, T. Calandra, E. Castagnola, O. A. Cornely, J. Garbino, A. H. Groll, R. Herbrecht, W. W. Hope, B. J. Kullberg, O. LortholaryW. Meersseman, G. Petrikkos, E. Roilides, C. Viscoli, A. J. Ullmann

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    Abstract

    As the mortality associated with invasive Candida infections remains high, it is important to make optimal use of available diagnostic tools to initiate antifungal therapy as early as possible and to select the most appropriate antifungal drug. A panel of experts of the European Fungal Infection Study Group (EFISG) of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) undertook a data review and compiled guidelines for the clinical utility and accuracy of different diagnostic tests and procedures for detection of Candida infections. Recommendations about the microbiological investigation and detection of candidaemia, invasive candidiasis, chronic disseminated candidiasis, and oropharyngeal, oesophageal, and vaginal candidiasis were included. In addition, remarks about antifungal susceptibility testing and therapeutic drug monitoring were made.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftClinical Microbiology and Infection
    Vol/bind18
    Udgave nummerSuppl. s7
    Sider (fra-til)9-18
    Antal sider10
    ISSN1198-743X
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - dec. 2012

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