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Histopathology, culture and radiology are the mainstay of diagnosis but lack sensitivity, leading to a delay in timely diagnosis and intervention. Recently, PCR-based approaches have been shown to be a promising method in diagnosing IM.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Hypothesis\/Gap Statement.<\/jats:bold>Molecular-based approaches may be a valuable adjunct to standard conventional methods for diagnosing IM, especially among culture negatives and patients on antifungal therapy.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Aim.<\/jats:bold>In the present study we aimed to evaluate the clinical utility of panfungal and Mucorales-specific PCR for diagnosing IM from various clinical specimens.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methodology.<\/jats:bold>This was a prospective study in which 239 clinically suspected cases of IM attending our tertiary care hospital from August 2015 to March 2018 were enrolled. 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