Epidemiology and risk factors of candidemia due to Candida parapsilosis in an intensive care unit

In conclusion, we found that C. parapsilosis was the main pathogen among the NCAC candidemia in the ICU patients. APACHE II scores, central venous catheterization and the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics were independent risk factors for the occurrence of C. parapsilosis candidemia, which may provide data to support the early introduction of anti-fungal therapy.PMID:33787740 | PMC:PMC7997672 | DOI:10.1590/S1678-9946202163020
Source: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Source Type: research