Candidemia Among Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients in Turkey Admitted to Intensive Care Units: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

Arastehfar, Amir; Unal, Nevzat; Hosbul, Tugrul; Ozarslan, Muhammed; Karakoyun, Ayse; POLAT, FURKAN; Fuentes, Diego; Gumral, Ramazan; Turunc, Tuba; Daneshnia, Farnaz; Perlin, David; Lass-Florl, Cornelia; Gabaldon, Toni; İLKİT, MEHMET; Nguyen, M.

doi:10.1093/ofid/ofac078

Candidemia Among Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients in Turkey Admitted to Intensive Care Units: A Retrospective Multicenter Study

Arastehfar A., Unal N., Hosbul T., Ozarslan M. A. , Karakoyun A. S. , POLAT F. , ...More

OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.9, no.4, 2022 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 9 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2022
Doi Number: 10.1093/ofid/ofac078
Title of Journal : OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Keywords: bacteremia, candidemia, COVID-19, fluconazole resistance, infection control, ERG11 GENE, COVID-19, INFECTIONS, STRAINS

Abstract

Critically ill patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care units (ICU) are at elevated risk for candidemia. Prolonged ICU and COVID-19 management are important contributing factors. Improved infection control and antibiotic stewardship practices to curb irrational antimicrobial utilization are needed.