Epidemiological trends in nosocomial candidemia in intensive care

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Authors

Matteo Bassetti · University of Genoa

Elda Righi · University of Genoa

Alessandro Costa · Ospedale Policlinico San Martino

R. Fasce · Ospedale Policlinico San Martino

M.P. Molinari · Ospedale Policlinico San Martino

Raffaella Rosso · University of Genoa

F. Bobbio Pallavicini ·

Abstract

The study demonstrates a shift in the species of Candida causing fungemia in a medical and surgical ICU population during a 5 year period. The knowledge of the local epidemiological trends in Candida species isolated in blood cultures is important to guide therapeutic choices.

Topics & Keywords

Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Nosocomial Infections in ICU Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases

Volume 6, Issue 1, pp. 21-21

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-6-21

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