Epidemiologic and microbiologic evaluation of nosocomial infections associated with Candida spp in children: A multicenter study from Istanbul, Turkey
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, vol.44, no.10, pp.1139-1143, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 44 Issue: 10
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.03.056
- Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1139-1143
- Keywords: Systemic candidiasis, candidemia, candiduria, Candida albicans, non-albicans Candida, children, BLOOD-STREAM INFECTIONS, INTENSIVE-CARE UNITS, SPECIES DISTRIBUTION, ANTIFUNGAL SUSCEPTIBILITY, NATIONWIDE SURVEILLANCE, RISK-FACTORS, HOSPITALS, FLUCONAZOLE, POPULATION, FUNGEMIA
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to establish species distribution of Candida isolates from pediatric patients in Istanbul, Turkey, and to determine risk factors associated with nosocomial Candida infections.