Epidemiologic and microbiologic evaluation of nosocomial infections associated with Candida spp in children: A multicenter study from Istanbul, Turkey

Sutcu M., Salman N., Akturk H., Dalgic N., TÜREL Ö., Kuzdan C., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, vol.44, no.10, pp.1139-1143, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.