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J Clin Microbiol
; 44(9): 3381-3, 2006 Sep.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16954279
RESUMO
The impact of rapid identification of Candida albicans blood isolates by peptide nucleic acid fluorescence in situ hybridization (PNA FISH) on the selection and expenditure of antifungal therapy was evaluated. PNA FISH was 100% sensitive and specific in the rapid identification of 31 out of 72 candidemias as C. albicans and resulted in a significant reduction of caspofungin usage, with an overall cost savings of 1,729 US dollars per patient.