PCR SCREENING FOR FUNGI IN HIGH RISK PATIENTSHebart, Einsele et al. Brit J Haematol 2000; 111:635-40

All 83 episodes without fungal history

PCR neg

positive

9

10

6

Infection likely

Empiric ampho B

Negative

58 25

neg

pos

32 19

51 cases of

unexplained fever

7

10

2

Negative

Predictive

Value

100%

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