'Breath Test' may Help Diagnose Fungal Pneumonia

It is well-known that many different microbes can cause pneumonia, and treatment may be delayed if doctors cannot tell which bug is the culprit. A novel approach;analyzing a patient's breath for key chemical compounds made by the infecting microbe;may help detect invasive aspergillosis, a fungal infection that is a leading cause of mortality in patients with compromised immune systems, according to a proof-of-concept study now online in iClinical Infectious Diseases/i. ...

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