ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2021
Evaluation of Droplet Digital PCR Assay for the Diagnosis of Candidemia in Blood Samples.
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- Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests forPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Pooled it
- From Oral Candidiasis to Candidemia: A Review of Superficial to Invasive Progression.MicrobiologyOpen · 2026Review
- Application of ddPCR for diagnosis and treatment monitoring of visceral leishmaniasis patients: addition of an ultrasensitive tool to the diagnostic arsenal.Microbiology spectrum · 2026Article
- Diagnostic advantage of droplet digital PCR over blood culture in sepsis: a retrospective study of 115 patients.European journal of medical research · 2026Article
- Development of a Droplet Digital PCR Assay Targeting the Internal Transcribed Spacer Gene for Rapid Detection ofPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Molecular Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Diseases with a Focus on PCR.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing Unveils Prognostic Microbial Synergism and Guides Precision Therapy in Candidemia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Infection and drug resistance · 2025Article
- Advancing Pathogen Identification: The Role of Digital PCR in Enhancing Diagnostic Power in Different Settings.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Fungal profile, levels of aflatoxin M1, exposure, and the risk characterization of local cheese 'Toxicology reports · 2024Article
- Unresolved issues in the diagnosis of catheter related candidemia: A position paper.Revista espanola de quimioterapia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Quimioterapia · 2024Review
- Diagnosis and management of invasive fungal diseases in non-neutropenic ICU patients, with focus on candidiasis and aspergillosis: a comprehensive review.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2024Review
- Relationship between clinical features and droplet digital PCR copy number in non-HIV patients with pneumocystis pneumonia.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Article
- Diagnosis of invasive fungal infections: challenges and recent developments.Journal of biomedical science · 2023Review
- Absolute quantification of viableFrontiers in microbiology · 2023Article
- Performance of Multiplex PCR and β-1,3-D-Glucan Testing for the Diagnosis of Candidemia.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Digital PCR applications for the diagnosis and management of infection in critical care medicine.Critical care (London, England) · 2022Review
- An update on current and novel molecular diagnostics for the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections.Expert review of molecular diagnosticsReview
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13 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Numerous studies have shown that droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) is a promising tool for the diagnosis of pathogens, especially in samples with low concentrations of pathogenic DNA. An early diagnosis of candidemia is critical for the effective treatment of patients. In this study, we evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of ddPCR assay for
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