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List of works by Carla Fontana

(1-3)-β-D-Glucan vs Galactomannan Antigen in Diagnosing Invasive Fungal Infections (IFIs)

scientific article published on August 24, 2012

A Multi-Target Real-Time PCR Assay for Rapid Identification of Meningitis-Associated Microorganisms

scientific article published on January 1, 2013

A cluster of Geotrichum clavatum (Saprochaete clavata) infection in haematological patients: a first Italian report and review of literature.

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About a bloodstream Corynebacterium striatum isolate.

scientific article published on 9 February 2013

Acinetobacter baumannii in intensive care unit: a novel system to study clonal relationship among the isolates.

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An in-depth analysis of nosocomial bloodstream infections due to Gram-negative bacilli: clinical features, microbiological characteristics and predictors of mortality in a 1 year, prospective study in a large tertiary care Italian hospital

scientific article published on 28 December 2018

Beacon-based (bbFISH®) technology for rapid pathogens identification in blood cultures

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Clinical predictors and microbiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the intensive care unit: a retrospective analysis in six Italian hospitals

scientific article published on 6 June 2016

Collection, transport and storage procedures for blood culture specimens in adult patients: recommendations from a board of Italian experts

scientific article published on 01 October 2019

Comparison of the eSwab collection and transportation system to an amies gel transystem for Gram stain of clinical specimens.

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Compliance of clinical microbiology laboratories with recommendations for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections: Data from a nationwide survey in Italy

scientific article published on 03 February 2020

Diagnostic Performance and Safety of Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Thrombocytopenic Haematological Patients for Invasive Fungal Infections Diagnosis: A Monocentric, Retrospective Experience

scientific article published on 01 November 2019

Differentiation of Clostridium difficile, Clostridium bifermentans, Clostridium sordellii, and Clostridium perfringens from Diarrheal Stool by API ZYM and API LRA Oxidase Test

scientific article published on 01 January 1995

Direct identification of major Gram-negative pathogens in respiratory specimens by respiFISH® HAP Gram (-) Panel, a beacon-based FISH methodology.

scientific article published on 29 July 2015

Improved diagnosis of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections using the HB&L UROQUATTRO™ system

scientific article published on 27 June 2012

Low efficacy of levofloxacin-doxycycline-based third-line triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication in Italy

scientific article published on June 2015

Microbiologic characteristics and predictors of mortality in bloodstream infections in intensive care unit patients: A 1-year, large, prospective surveillance study in 5 Italian hospitals.

scientific article published on 4 August 2015

Multicenter evaluation of the RAPIDEC® CARBA NP test for rapid screening of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae and Gram-negative nonfermenters from clinical specimens

scientific article published on 27 April 2017

Multidrug-resistant Escherichia fergusonii: a case of acute cystitis

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Multiplex real-time PCR probe-based for identification of strains producing: OXA48, VIM, KPC and NDM.

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Nursing home residence is associated with spread of Clostridium difficile ribotype 027 in central Italy.

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Risk factors for recurrence in patients with Clostridium difficile infection due to 027 and non-027 ribotypes

scientific article published on 28 June 2018

Simple enzymatic method for rapid identification of aStaphylococcus aureus subspeciesaureus biovar

scientific article published on 01 September 1997

The combined use of VIGI@ct (bioMérieux) and fluorescent amplified length fragment polymorphisms in the investigation of potential outbreaks.

scientific article published on June 2007

Tuberculosis-Related Hospitalizations in a Low-Incidence Country: A Retrospective Analysis in Two Italian Infectious Diseases Wards

scientific article published on 23 December 2019

Use of the MicroSeq 500 16S rRNA gene-based sequencing for identification of bacterial isolates that commercial automated systems failed to identify correctly.

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