Epidemiology and Outcome of Fungemia in a Cancer Cohort of the Infectious Diseases Group (IDG) of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC 65031)

Conclusions. Fungemia, mostly due to Candida spp., was rare in cancer patients from EORTC centers but was associated with substantial mortality. Antifungal prophylaxis and remission of cancer predicted better survival.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - July 15, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Cornely, O. A., Gachot, B., Akan, H., Bassetti, M., Uzun, O., Kibbler, C., Marchetti, O., de Burghgraeve, P., Ramadan, S., Pylkkanen, L., Ameye, L., Paesmans, M., Donnelly, P. J., on behalf of the EORTC Infectious Diseases Group, on behalf of the EORTC In Tags: ARTICLES AND COMMENTARIES Source Type: research