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The Impact of Biofilm Formation on the Persistence of Candidemia
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 This study aimed to determine the predictors of persistent candidemia and examine the impact of biofilm formation by Candida isolates in adult patients with candidemia.
Wei-Sin Li +5 more
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Procalcitonin levels in candidemia versus bacteremia: a systematic review [PDF]
Critical Care, 2019 Background Procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker used to assess systemic inflammation, infection, and sepsis and to optimize antimicrobial therapies. Its role in the in the differential diagnosis between candidemia and bacteremia is unclear. The aim of this
Andrea Cortegiani +6 more
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Epidemiology and prognostic factors of candidemia in cancer patients. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 AIM: The study of candidemia in cancer patients has been limited. This retrospective study aims to investigate the epidemiologic characteristics and prognostic factors of candidemia among cancer patients.
Hung-Jen Tang +3 more
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Candidemia in an intensive care unit
Medicina, 2008 Candidemia is becoming more actual because of better survival of even critically ill patients, wide use of antimicrobials, and increased numbers of invasive procedures and manipulations. Diagnosis of candidemia remains complicated, and costs of treatment
Astra Vitkauskienė +3 more
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INCREASE IN CANDIDA PARAPSILOSIS CANDIDEMIA IN CANCER PATIENTS
Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 2019 Background: This study aimed to identify the risk factors of candidemia and asses possible clinically significant differences between Candida parapsilosis and other candida species among cancer patients. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in
Mingyue Sun +5 more
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Quantitative blood cultures in candidemia
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 1991 The relationship between quantitative data on peripheral blood cultures and source of infection was studied in 172 episodes of candidemia that occurred in 169 patients.
Steckelberg, J. M. +4 more
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Candidemia in the Intensive Care Unit
Clinics in Chest Medicine, 2017 Candidemia presents several challenges to the intensive care unit (ICU) community. Recognition and treatment of this infection is frequently delayed, with dramatic clinical deterioration and death often preceding the detection of Candida in blood ...
Oleg Epelbaum +3 more
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Journal of International Medical Research, 2023 Objective The main objective was to assess the clinical characteristics, associated factors, and outcomes of patients admitted to the ICU for candidemia.
Fábio Barlem Hohmann +8 more
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The Evaluation of Nosocomial Candidemia in Pediatric Intensive Care: A Single-center Study [PDF]
, 2023 Objective: Patients in pediatric intensive care units are more likely to develop serious nosocomial infections due to comorbidities, longer and more invasive procedural treatments, and the development of immunosuppression. We described Candida infections,
Murat Arı, Hatice Feray Arı
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Epidemiology of Candidemia [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2008 We read with great interest the article by Colombo et al. ([1][1]). The findings are very interesting and very useful for Brazilian doctors, especially with respect to the frequency of antifungal resistance. We have some questions on the clinical methodology.
Renato S, Procianoy, Rita C, Silveira
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