Candida species are among the most common bloodstream pathogens in the United States,
where the emergence of azole-resistant Candida glabrata and Candida krusei are major …

BACKGROUND: Nosocomial candidemia (NC) is associated with high mortality, increased
hospital stay and greater economical cost. AIMS: To evaluate epidemiological and clinical …

Although considerable progress has been made in the management of patients with
invasive fungal infections, Candida bloodstream infections are still widespread in hospital …

The incidence of candidemia has increased over the past two decades, with an increased
number of cases in Internal Medicine and a prevalence ranging from 24% to 57%. This …

There were two parts to this study. Part 1 evaluated the epidemiology of Candida
bloodstream isolates within the Southern Health Board (SHB) of Ireland from 1992 to 2003 …

Candida is one of the most common causes of nosocomial bloodstream infections.
Candidemia is not confined to hematological patients, intensive care units or abdominal …

Candidaemia is perceived as a nosocomial infection. The aim of this study was to describe
all cases of candidaemia that occurred in the outpatient setting, and to compare risk factors …

Objective To determine the incidence of candidemia in French hospitals. Materials and
methods A representative sample of 25 French hospitals [nine teaching hospitals (TH), ten …

BACKGROUND: Candidemia caused by non-albicans Candida spp. is of special concern
because of its high drug resistance and increase in prevalence. In clinical practice, early …

In recent years, a progressive increase in the frequency of nosocomial candidaemia has
been observed, especially among the critically ill or immunocompromised patients. The aim …