The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
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J. Antimicrob. Chemother. · Dec 2011
Antifungal use influences Candida species distribution and susceptibility in the intensive care unit.
Antifungal prescription practices have changed over the last decade, and the impact of these changes is unclear. Our objective here was to evaluate the effect of antifungal drug use on the distribution and drug susceptibility of Candida spp. in a French intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ Antifungal drug use in the ICU is associated with major changes in the distribution and drug susceptibility of Candida spp.