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Diagnosis and management of invasive candidiasis in the ICU: an updated approach to an old enemy.
- Thierry Calandra, Jason A Roberts, Massimo Antonelli, Matteo Bassetti, and Jean-Louis Vincent.
- Infectious Diseases Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Crit Care. 2016 May 27; 20 (1): 125.
AbstractInvasive fungal infections, particularly those caused by Candida species, are not uncommon in critically ill patients and are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis and management of these infections can be challenging. In this review, we will briefly discuss recent epidemiological data on invasive candidiasis and current diagnostic approaches before concentrating on antifungal treatments.
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