Candidemia and Candiduria in Critically Ill Patients

A multicenter study conducted in Paris showed that candidemia is a frequent complication of prolonged ICU treatment and is associated with a poor prognosis.

Candida infections are occurring with increasing frequency in hospitals. Vulnerability is particularly high in ICUs, where immunosuppression is common and use of invasive devices and antibiotics is widespread. Now, in a partially industry-supported, prospective, observational study, researchers have investigated current epidemiologic trends in Candida infections in critically ill patients. The study involved 8509 adults (representing 83,052 patient-days) admitted to any of 24 Paris ICUs from June 2001 through May 2002.

During this 1-year period, 233 patients developed candiduria (mean, 17.2 days after ICU admission) — an incidence of 27.4 per 1000 admissions, or 2.8 per 1000 patient-days. Women were affected significantly more often than men…

Reviewing Author

Thomas Glück, MD

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Editorial BoardsConsilium Infectiorum by InfectoPharm, Infection

Thomas Glück, MD

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Editorial BoardsConsilium Infectiorum by InfectoPharm, Infection