Analytical performance of species-targeted quantitative PCR for intra-abdominal candidiasis in critically ill patients: a proof-of-concept post hoc analysis from the pBDG2 multicenter study

Abstract Background Intra-abdominal candidiasis (IAC) is a severe form of invasive candidiasis that affects critically ill patients and is associated with a high mortality rate and persistent diagnostic delays. Conventional fungal culture from peritoneal fluid remains slow and has insufficient sensi