Caroline Wilhelmer, Lisa Kriegl, Robert Krause, Stefan Hatzl
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Abstract
We reanalyzed 172 critically ill patients with influenza-associated ARDS in a Bayesian framework. Empirical mold-active antifungal treatment yielded a posterior median hazard ratio for influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis of 0.51 (95% credible interval 0.20-1.17; probability of benefit 94%), without mortality benefit. Findings remained consistent across skeptical, non-informative and externally informed priors.
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Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID) is dedicated to publishing original research, reviews, guidelines, and perspectives with the potential to reshape clinical practice, providing clinicians with valuable insights for patient care. CID comprehensively addresses the clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of a wide spectrum of infectious diseases. The journal places a high priority on the assessment of current and innovative treatments, microbiology, immunology, and policies, ensuring relevance to patient care in its commitment to advancing the field of infectious diseases.