The purpose of our study was to compare PNA-FISH
to traditional culture techniques in blood and peritoneal
fluids for accuracy in identification to species, and over-
all time to identification of Gram positive organisms,
Gram negative organisms and Candida spp. In a sec-
ondary analysis, we specifically examined the potential
pharmaceutical cost savings when the correct species of
Candida was identified with concomitant correction of
antifungal therapy as necessary.