Rationale: Invasive fungal disease (IFD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in
immunocompromised patients. Objectives: We hypothesize that galactomannan (GM), a …

Background Accurate diagnosis of invasive mold diseases ( IMD ) remains challenging. Here,
the performance of panfungal PCR , Aspergillus and Mucorales PCR in bronchoalveolar …

722 Correspondence[154# 3 CHEST SEPTEMBER 2018] diagnostic yield of cultures.
Culture-based methods, thus far considered the “gold standard” for identifying bacterial …

Rationale: Invasive fungal disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in
immunocompromised patients. Objectives: We hypothesize that detection of fungal DNA,measured …

Introduction: There are no objective data regarding the impact of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)
on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and COPD outcomes. We …

Background Head-eye movement control deficit is an identified problem in patients with
chronic neck pain, particularly in cases of whiplash associated disorders (WAD). To date, there …

Context.— Quantitative imaging is a promising tool that is gaining wide use across several
areas of pathology. Although there has been increasing adoption of morphologic and …

… The authors thank Dr Kristina Michael for support in the serological analyses and Dr Luigino
Dal Maso and Dr Jerry Polesel for data linkage between the SHCS and cancer registries. …

… Well-written and accessible, Laura Affolter’s socio-legal study reinvigorates the study of
street-level bureaucracy and should be required reading for scholars interested in public …

… Kristina Michael for support in the serological analyses, as well as Drs. Luigino Dal Maso
and Jerry Polesel for data linkage between the Swiss HIV Cohort Study and cancer registries. …