Risk factors associated with mortality among patients who had candidemia in a university hospital
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20190206, 2020. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Bloodstream infection due to Candida spp. is a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in tertiary hospitals.METHODS:
In this retrospective study, we included patients with a positive blood culture for Candida spp. after 48 h of hospitalization. RESULTS A total of 335 patients who had candidemia were included in this study. Risk factors associated with mortality were hospitalization in internal medicine units and surgical clinics, age >60 years, mechanical ventilation, orotracheal intubation, hemodialysis, corticosteroids use, and C. parapsilosis infection.CONCLUSIONS:
This study highlights the importance of health care related to invasive procedures and actions to improve patient immunity.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Candidémie
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Étude observationnelle
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Adulte
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Femelle
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Humains
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Bébé
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Mâle
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Nouveau-né
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
Année:
2020
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia/BR
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