Ocular Manifestations of Candidemia [PDF]
Ocular candidiasis is a major complication of candidemia. The incidence, risk factors, and outcome of eye involvement during candidemia are largely unknown. We prospectively studied the ocular manifestations of candidemia in a large, worldwide, randomized multicenter trial that compared voriconazole with amphotericin B followed by fluconazole for the ...
Oude Lashof AM +9 more
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There is increasing interest in assessing whether machine learning (ML) techniques could further improve the early diagnosis of candidemia among patients with a consistent clinical picture.
Daniele Roberto Giacobbe +14 more
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Persistent candidemia in very low birth weight neonates: risk factors and clinical significance
Background The prevalence and risk factors for persistent candidemia among very low birth weight infants are poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of persistent candidemia over a 4-year period in a neonatal intensive care ...
Jinjian Fu +5 more
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Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes of Candidemia Associated With Severe COVID-19
IMPORTANCE:. COVID-19 can cause serious illness requiring multimodal treatment and is associated with secondary infections. Studies have suggested an increased risk of fungal infections, including candidemia following severe COVID-19 though understanding
Deepali Dixit, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM +13 more
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Intensive care unit-related fluconazole use in Spain and Germany: patient characteristics and outcomes of a prospective multicenter longitudinal observational study [PDF]
Background: Candida spp. are a frequent cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections worldwide. Objective: To evaluate the use patterns and outcomes associated with intravenous (IV) fluconazole therapy in intensive care units in Spain and Germany ...
Ballus, Jose +7 more
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Candida auris: a decade of understanding of an enigmatic pathogenic yeast [PDF]
Candida auris is an enigmatic yeast that continues to stimulate interest within the mycology community due its rapid and simultaneous emergence of distinct clades.
Brown, Jason +4 more
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Clinical Outcomes of Intra-Abdominal Candidiasis by Initial Antifungal Therapy. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Intra‐abdominal candidiasis (IAC) is a severe and heterogeneous infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Objectives To evaluate outcomes of IAC according to initial antifungal therapy and to identify predictors of persistent infection and 30‐day mortality.
Albanell-Fernández M +6 more
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Candida auris, what do paediatricians need to know? [PDF]
AW is supported by the Wellcome Trust Strategic Award (grant 097377) and the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology (grant MR/N006364/1) at the University of Aberdeen.Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Warris, Adilia
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A Prospective Surveillance Study of Candidaemia : Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Antifungal Treatment and Outcome in Hospitalized Patients [PDF]
Funding This work was supported by the Wellcome Trust Strategic Award for Medical Mycology and Fungal Immunology 097377/Z/11/Z. Data collection was supported by a grant from Pfizer.
Deshpande, Ashutosh +8 more
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Serum beta-D-glucan (BDG) determination plays an important role in the diagnosis of candidemia among critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). However, BDG levels measured may be lower in the case of infections caused by some non-
Malgorzata Mikulska +14 more
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