title: [Utility of Aspergillus-LFD: first experience in Chile].
abstract: The diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis remains a challenge. Detection of galactomannan in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage is a useful tool; however due to methodological and economic reasons, the test frequencies of galactomannan assays vary from daily to weekly, which constitute a risk to the patient. In this study, we aimed to evaluate and correlate the performance of the new kit Aspergillus-LFD with the GM-EIA. Aspergillus-LFD kit represents a fast, economical and simple test; showed a good performance and excellent correlation with GM-EIA kit. Given the above, the Aspergillus-LFD is emerging as an alternative to consider in the early diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis.
authors: Eduardo
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authors: Alvarez
mesh_terms: D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002677:Chile; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005690:Galactose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008351:Mannans / Q000032:analysis*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000191:economics; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D008351:Mannans; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; C012990:galactomannan; D005690:Galactose