Revised definitions of invasive fungal disease from the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer/Invasive Fungal Infections Cooperative Group and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Mycoses Study Group (EORTC/MSG) Consensus Group.
- Pauw, B.E. de
- Walsh, T.J.
- Donnelly, J.P.
- Stevens, D.A.
- Edwards, J.E.
- Calandra, T
- Pappas, P.G.
- Maertens, J.
- Lortholary, O.
- Kauffman, C.A.
- Denning, D.W.
- Patterson, T.F.
- Maschmeyer, G.
- Bille, J.
- Dismukes, W.E.
- Herbrecht, R.
- Hope, W.W.
- Kibbler, C.C.
- Kullberg, B.J.
- Marr, K.A.
- Munoz, P.
- Odds, F.C.
- Perfect, J.R.
- Restrepo, A.
- Ruhnke, M.
- Segal, B.H.
- Sobel, J.D.
- Sorrell, T.C.
- Viscoli, C.
- Wingard, J.R.
- Zaoutis, T.
- Bennett, J.E.
DOIAbstract
Contains fulltext : 71161.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access)BACKGROUND: Invasive fungal diseases are important causes of morbidity and mortality. Clarity and uniformity in defining these infections are important factors in improving the quality of clinical studies. A standard set of definitions strengthens the consistency and reproducibility of such studies. METHODS: After the introduction of the original European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer/Invasive Fungal Infections Cooperative Group and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Mycoses Study Group (EORTC/MSG) Consensus Group definitions, advances in diagnostic technology and the recognition of areas in need of improvement led ...
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