Evaluation of Candida bloodstream infection and antifungal utilization in a tertiary care hospital

Evaluation of Candida bloodstream infection and antifungal utilization in a tertiary care hospital

Abstract Background Candida bloodstream infections carry a significant mortality risk, justifying the importance of adequate antifungal therapy. This study describes trends in antifungal consumption using the Defined Daily Dose (DDD) and Days of Therapy (DOT) metrics, identifies the microbiological...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Aporta Marins, Alexandre R. Marra, Michael B. Edmond, Marines Dalla Valle Martino, Paula Kiyomi Onaga Yokota, Ana Carolina Cintra Nunes Mafra, Marcelino Souza Durão Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antifungal
Candidemia
Consumption
Defined daily dose
Days of therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3094-9

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