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Initiation of an analysis of combination treatment with liposomal Amphotericin B plus<br />

posaconazole for mucormycosis infections in co-operation with the SEIFEM study group<br />

(Prof. Livio Pagano, Rome, Italy)<br />

Agreement with the ECMM signed to use the <strong>Fungiscope</strong> clinical database for<br />

conducting the ECMM TriReg Study on Trichosporon spp. infections<br />

Database restructuring including:<br />

o Re-evaluation of all cases with respect to infection vs. colonization<br />

o Harmonizing different wording used for documentation<br />

o Structural adjustments facilitating data export and analysis<br />

Initiation of an epidemiological online survey to monitor trends<br />

Goals for 2013<br />

Publication of a subset analysis on rare yeasts, including resistance patterns<br />

Publication of a comparison between sequencing and morphological results for the first<br />

100 <strong>Fungiscope</strong> isolates<br />

Extending the FungiQuest platform (online since April 2010):<br />

o Faster inclusion of new cases<br />

o Inclusion of FungiThek / isolate information<br />

o Improved search-engine<br />

Launch of new, improved website<br />

Report December 2012 Page 19 of 34

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