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Pediatric Risk Factors for Candidemia Secondary to Candida glabrata and Candida krusei Species

Year: 2012

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: This 13-year retrospective study investigated risk factors for candidemia secondary to Candida species with increased likelihood of fluconazole resistance. Of 344 candidemia cases, 23 were caused by C glabrata or C krusei (CGCK). Age >2 years, recent fluconazole exposure, and recent surgery were independent risk factors for CGCK.

Source: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

DOI: 10.1093/jpids/pis093

Authors: P. A. Prasad, B. T. Fisher, S. E. Coffin, T. J. Walsh, K. L. McGowan, R. Gross, T. E. Zaoutis

Institutions: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, National Cancer Institute, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Philadelphia VA Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Award: Risk Factors and Outcomes of Candidemia in Children

OpenAlex ID: W2111302259

FWCI: 0.444

Cites: 12

Cited by: 12

Related to: 10