β-d-Glucan and Candida albicans germ tube antibody in ICU patients with invasive candidiasis

Purpose To assess the performance of (1→3)-β-d-glucan (BDG) and Candida albicans germ tube antibody (CAGTA) for the diagnosis of invasive candidiasis (IC) in a prospective cohort of 107 unselected, non-neutropenic ICU patients.