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Knowledge of Infectious Disease Specialists Regarding Aspergillosis Complicating Influenza, United States.

Authors :
Mitsuru Toda
Beekmann, Susan E.
Polgreen, Philip M.
Chiller, Tom M.
Jackson, Brendan R.
Beer, Karlyn D.
Toda, Mitsuru
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Apr2020, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p809-811, 3p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

In an online survey, we found that nearly one fifth of physicians in the United States who responded had seen or heard about a case of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis after severe influenza at their institution. However, <10% routinely used galactomannan testing to test for this fungus in patients with severe influenza. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
26
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
142564861
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2604.190953