Candida albicans is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen representing an
important source of invasive disease in humans and generating high healthcare costs …

Because of their potent anti-inflammatory properties, corticosteroids have been used for
decades to treat many diseases, including rheumatic diseases. They are frequently used in …

The epidemiology of Candida infections has changed in recent years. Although Candida
albicans is still the main cause of invasive candidiasis in most clinical settings, a substantial …

The number of immunosuppressive patients has increased significantly in recent years.
These patients are at risk for opportunistic infections, especially fungal infections …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Candidemia is a bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by yeasts
in the genus Candida. Candidemia is one of the most common health care–associated BSIs …

Objectives Candidaemia is a serious hazard to hospitalized patients, but European
epidemiological data are restricted to national studies focusing on Northern Europe …

We aimed to assess the accuracy of measuring serum or plasma (1→ 3)-β-d-glucan (BDG)
for the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) by means of a meta-analysis of relevant …

Bloodstream infections caused by Candida species remain a significant cause of morbidity
and mortality in hospitalized patients. Biofilm formation by Candida species is an important …

Invasive fungal infections are a growing problem in critically ill patients and are associated
with increased morbidity and mortality. Most of them are due to Candida species, especially …

Purpose The aims of this study are to evaluate the epidemiology of invasive fungal infections
(IFIs) in patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) in Southern Italy and the in vitro …