Bloodstream infection (BSI) is defined by positive blood cultures in a patient with systemic
signs of infection and may be either secondary to a documented source or primary—that is …

Candida species, belonging to commensal microbial communities in humans, cause
opportunistic infections in individuals with impaired immunity. Pathogens encountered in …

The EORTC/MSGERC recently revised and updated the consensus definitions of invasive
fungal disease (IFD). These definitions primarily focus on patients with cancer and stem cell …

Sepsis is a common consequence of infection, associated with a mortality rate> 25%.
Although community-acquired sepsis is more common, hospital-acquired infection is more …

Severe or life threatening infections are common among patients in the intensive care unit
(ICU). Most infections in the ICU are bacterial or fungal in origin and require antimicrobial …

Fungal infections, named mycosis, can cause severe invasive and systemic diseases that
can even lead to death. In recent years, epidemiological data have recorded an increase in …

Invasive candidiasis is the most common critical care-associated fungal infection with a
crude mortality of~ 40–55%. Important factors contributing to risk of invasive candidiasis in …

Purpose To investigate whether (1→ 3)-β-d-Glucan (BDG)-guidance shortens time to
antifungal therapy and thereby reduces mortality of sepsis patients with high risk of invasive …

The objectives of this study were to investigate the incidence of candidemia, as well as the
factors associated with Candida species distribution and fluconazole resistance, among …

Immunocompromised patients account for an increasing proportion of the typical intensive
care unit (ICU) case-mix. Because of the increased availability of new drugs for cancer and …