There is an error within Table 3. The country in Row 4 is incorrectly labeled as ‘Australia’. The correct country should be: Austria. Please see the corrected Table 3 here.
Table 3. Comparison of large epidemiological studies on invasive aspergillosis.
| Author | Country | Study period | Patient source | Incidence | Gender (M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim et al. | United States | 2000 ~ 2006 | Insurance company data-bank | - | 55.9% |
| Steinbachet al. | United States | 2004 ~ 2008 | 25 medical centers | - | 58.9% |
| Lortholary et al. | France | 2005 ~ 2007 | 12 teaching hospitals | 271/1000,000per admission | 62% |
| Perkhoferet al. | Austria | 2007 ~ 2008 | 12 major transplant or oncology centers | 23,6/1000,000 hospital inhabitants | 58% |
| Hsiue et al. | Taiwan | 2000 ~ 2009 | Single medical center | - | 58% |
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