[Series] Candida and invasive mould diseases in non-neutropenic critically ill patients and patients with haematological cancer

Critically ill patients and patients with haematological cancer are HIV-negative populations at high risk of invasive fungal infections. In intensive-care units, candidaemia and intra-abdominal candidiasis predominate, but aspergillosis has emerged as a lethal, under-recognised cause of pneumonia. In patients with haematological malignancies or who have undergone stem-cell transplantations, pulmonary disease due to aspergillus and other mould diseases predominate. In this Series paper, we provide an update on risk assessment, new diagnostic strategies, and therapeutic approaches.

Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases - July 31, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: A L Colombo, J N de Almeida J únior, Monica A Slavin, Sharon C-A Chen, Tania C Sorrell Tags: Series Source Type: research