The progression of IFI despite antimycotictherapy illustrates the inherent problems of diagnosis and the need for innovative therapeutic modalities.
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PCR-based diagnostics are quick and simple tools to identify this pathogen, so that suitable antimycotictherapy can be initiated quickly.
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In six of nine children the fungal infection was progressive despite intravenous antimycotictherapy, three patients received no antifungal therapy, as IFI was not considered.