Opportunistic systemic mycosis

This study tested whether using blood biomarkers (beta-D-glucan and mannan) can help doctors safely stop antifungal drugs earlier in critically ill patients suspected of a fungal infection. 192 ICU patients were randomly assigned to either a biomarker-guided strategy or standard …

This study tested a generic version of an antifungal drug called Amphotericin B Cholesteryl Sulfate Complex (ABCD) in 67 adults with invasive mold disease, a serious infection. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and works well. Participants received the drug through an IV, a…

This pilot study explores whether a PCR-based test can deliver faster results for diagnosing invasive candidiasis in intensive care patients. The trial compares the time to results using this new strategy against standard methods, with the hope of enabling earlier, more targeted …

This study looked at whether combining several blood tests can detect serious fungal infections (candidemia) faster and more accurately than standard methods. Researchers tested 2 hospitalized adults with suspected fungal infections using both routine blood cultures and newer tes…

This study looked at a blood test called Beta-D-glucan (BDG) to see how well it detects invasive fungal infections in people with weak immune systems. Researchers tested 280 patients and checked if two positive results within 15 days confirmed an infection. The goal is to help do…

This study tested a new medicine called rezafungin to see if it can prevent serious fungal infections in adults getting a bone marrow transplant. About 600 participants received either rezafungin or the standard treatment. The goal was to see if rezafungin helps more people stay …

This study looked at whether placing a white cover over the incubator and giving gentle massage during phototherapy can lower bilirubin levels faster in newborns with jaundice caused by ABO incompatibility. Sixty full-term babies were included. The goal was to see if these simple…

This study looked at whether covering the incubator with a white cover and giving baby massage during phototherapy can lower bilirubin levels and shorten treatment time in newborns with jaundice. Researchers studied 60 full-term babies receiving phototherapy. The goal was to see …

This study looked at whether it's safe to reduce or stop antifungal drugs early in immunocompromised ICU patients suspected of having a fungal infection. Researchers tracked 275 patients across 14 ICUs to see how often doctors de-escalated treatment and what factors influenced th…

This study looked at how the antifungal drug micafungin is processed in the bodies of 60 critically ill ICU patients with invasive candidiasis. Researchers took multiple blood samples to measure drug levels and understand why some patients might not get enough medicine. The goal …

This study looked at whether a special type of PET scan can help doctors diagnose and treat a rare fungal infection of the liver and spleen in people with blood cancer or those who had a stem cell transplant. The infection often appears after severe neutropenia (low white blood c…