A retrospective multicenter analysis of candidaemia among COVID-19 patients during the first UK pandemic wave

It is with great interest that we read the recent article by De Francesco et al (1), who reported on chlamydia pneumoniae and mycoplasma pneumoniae co-infection in patients with COVID-19. Here, we report our experience with candidaemia co-infection with COVID-19. An increased incidence of candidaemia has been noted in patients with COVID-19 and although patient characteristics, investigations and antifungal therapies have been described (2), to our knowledge, compliance with candidaemia management bundles has not (3).

Source: Journal of Infection - February 17, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sarah Denny, Alireza Abdolrasouli, Tamador Elamin, Ximena Gonzalo, Scott Pallett, Esmita Charani, Aatish Patel, Hugo Donaldson, Stephen Hughes, Darius Armstrong-James, Luke SP Moore, Nabeela Mughal Source Type: research