Combined Serum (1,3)-β-D-Glucan and Oral Wash PCR as a Noninvasive Diagnostic Strategy for Early Detection of <i>Pneumocystis jirovecii</i> Pneumonia: An Observational Retrospective Study
The additional use of OW PJ PCR to BDG should be considered as an accurate, noninvasive combined diagnostic strategy for PJP diagnosis.
Authors
- Anna Falcó-Roget (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1774-679X)
- S. Serradell
- Wieland Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9933-8340)
- Ibai Los Arcos
- Eva Revilla
- A. Gavaldà Guillén
- Oscar Len
- Adaia Albasanz-Puig
- Cándido Díaz-Lagares
- Ana Pérez-González
Institutions
- Hebron University (PS)
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofag033
- Primary Topic
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00