Multidrug-Resistant Candida auris Infections in Critically Ill Coronavirus Disease Patients, India, April-July 2020.

Chowdhary, Anuradha; Tarai, Bansidhar; Singh, Ashutosh; Sharma, Amit

Chowdhary, Anuradha; Tarai, Bansidhar; Singh, Ashutosh; Sharma, Amit.

Emerg Infect Dis ; 26(11): 2694-2696, 2020 Nov.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-734338

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ABSTRACT

In New Delhi, India, candidemia affected 15 critically ill coronavirus disease patients admitted to an intensive care unit during April-July 2020. Candida auris accounted for two thirds of cases; case-fatality rate was high (60%). Hospital-acquired C. auris infections in coronavirus disease patients may lead to adverse outcomes and additional strain on healthcare resources.

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Betacoronavirus; Candida; Candidiasis/virology; Coronavirus Infections/microbiology; Cross Infection/microbiology; Pneumonia, Viral/microbiology; Adult; Aged; Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use; COVID-19; Candidiasis/drug therapy; Candidiasis/epidemiology; Coronavirus Infections/drug therapy; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology; Critical Illness; Cross Infection/drug therapy; Cross Infection/epidemiology; Drug Resistance, Multiple; Female; Humans; India/epidemiology; Male; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Middle Aged; Pandemics; Pneumonia, Viral/drug therapy; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19 Drug Treatment

Keywords

2019 novel coronavirus disease; COVID-19; Candida auris; India; SARS-CoV-2; antimicrobial resistance; co-infection; coronavirus disease; nosocomial infection; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Candida / Candidiasis / Cross Infection / Coronavirus Infections / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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