Využití detekce galaktomananu pro diagnostiku invazivní aspergilózy u hematoonkologických nemocných
| Title in English | The use of galactomannan detection in diagnosing invasive aspergilosis in hemato-oncological patients |
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| Year of publication | 2008 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Vnitřní lékařství |
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| Field | Oncology and hematology |
| Keywords | invasive aspergilosis; serologic methods; aspergillus antigen; galactomannan; timely diagnosis; hematological malignity |
| Description | Timely diagnosis is of critical importance for the prognosis of invasive aspergilosis (IA) patients. Over recent years, IA detection of galactomannan using the ELISA method has assumed growing importance. The objective of the study was to analyse the usability of the method in current clinical pracitce of a hemato-oncological ward. |