Submited on: 15 May 2012 06:47:07 AM GMT
Published on: 15 May 2012 09:34:16 PM GMT
 

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? No
3 Is this a new and original contribution? No
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? No
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? No
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    Author have suggested a good strategy to compile literature. But references are missing only 39 have been mentioned which have latest from 2008. The author has mentioned 4 databases name but in flowchat (illustration) only three has been indicated. Author have missed to show number of papers read by them from each databases. The study require thorough rigrous analysis of data collected which should be latest (i.e. from 2008-2012). 

  • Competing interests:
    Nil
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    2 year

  • How to cite:  Kumar A .An Overview of Changing Trends in Systemic Fungal Infections[Review of the article 'An Overview of Changing Trends in Systemic Fungal Infections ' by Das R].WebmedCentral 2012;3(5):WMCRW001824
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? No
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? No
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    1. There are typographical errors.

    2. It is mentioned that relevant English-languaje articles were identified (2005-2011), but needed references 2009-2010.

  • Competing interests:
    No
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:
    I have worked for 20 years in the Microbiology Laboratory.
  • How to cite:  Garcia G .An overview of changing trends in systemic fungal infections. [Review of the article 'An Overview of Changing Trends in Systemic Fungal Infections ' by Das R].WebmedCentral 2012;3(5):WMCRW001816
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