Candida colonization as a predictor of invasive candidiasis in non-neutropenic ICU patients with sepsis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Candida colonization is a risk factor for the development of invasive candidiasis. This study sought to estimate the magnitude of this association, and determine if this information can be used to guide empirical antifungal therapy initiation in critically ill septic patients. Methods: P...

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Main Authors: Hameid Alenazy, Amenah Alghamdi, Ruxandra Pinto, Nick Daneman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
ICU
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220322967