{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["66(3)"],"submitter":["Powell J"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Background</h4>Conventional testing methods for dermatophytes are time-consuming, and resource limitations in our institution have prompted curtailed access to these diagnostics.<h4>Objectives</h4>Evaluation of our hospital's dermatological mycology diagnostic services and similar services nationally.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a retrospective observational study on skin, hair and nail mycology samples in our institution comparing twenty five-year periods (2011-2015 and 2016-2021), including analysis of dermatology clinic data and correspondence related to fungal infection. A survey of national public hospitals' laboratories was conducted to evaluate their mycology testing capabilities.<h4>Results</h4>The total 5 year test count prior to curtailment was 4851 specimens comprising 90% (n = "],"journal":["Mycoses"],"pagination":["249-257"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10107536"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Dermatology mycology diagnostics in Ireland: National deficits identified in 2022 that are relevant internationally."],"pmcid":["PMC10107536"],"pubmed_authors":["O'Connell NH","Powell J","Dunne CP","Rafferty S","Porter E","Field S"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Dermatology mycology diagnostics in Ireland: National deficits identified in 2022 that are relevant internationally.","description":"<h4>Background</h4>Conventional testing methods for dermatophytes are time-consuming, and resource limitations in our institution have prompted curtailed access to these diagnostics.<h4>Objectives</h4>Evaluation of our hospital's dermatological mycology diagnostic services and similar services nationally.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a retrospective observational study on skin, hair and nail mycology samples in our institution comparing twenty five-year periods (2011-2015 and 2016-2021), including analysis of dermatology clinic data and correspondence related to fungal infection. A survey of national public hospitals' laboratories was conducted to evaluate their mycology testing capabilities.<h4>Results</h4>The total 5 year test count prior to curtailment was 4851 specimens comprising 90% (n = ","dates":{"release":"2023-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2023 Mar","modification":"2025-04-26T04:58:54.125Z","creation":"2025-04-06T11:22:05.007Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC10107536","cross_references":{"pubmed":["36448403"],"doi":["10.1111/myc.13549"]}}