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Cracks in the Curriculum: The Hidden Deficiencies in Fungal Disease Coverage in Medical Books

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Textbooks remain a primary source of reference and education for many health care professionals and students. This study assessed the mycology content in leading internal medicine and infectious diseases textbooks, revealing significant gaps across multiple areas. Infectious diseases textbooks demonstrated better coverage compared with internal medicine textbooks, highlighting the need for improved educational resources.

Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf145

Authors: Isabela H Rost, Morghana M da Rosa, Sofia de O Belardinelli, Elisa H Casani, Gabriela P Macelaro, Caroline D S Giordani, Eduarda P Borsa, Ana Laura C de S. Ferreira, Larissa N Takeda, Alessandro C Pasqualotto

Institutions: Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Santa Casa Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,053

OpenAlex ID: W4409017795

FWCI: 1.417

Cites: 21

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10