EVALUATION OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS, RISK FACTORS AND ANTIFUNGAL SENSITIVITY OF CANDIDEMIA CASES IN A TERTIARY-CARE HOSPITAL

Mert, Duygu; Yilmaz, Gülruhsar; Ceken, Sabahat; Iskender, Gulsen; Yenigun, Ayla; Ertek, Mustafa

doi:10.19193/0393-6384_2017_5_121

EVALUATION OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS, RISK FACTORS AND ANTIFUNGAL SENSITIVITY OF CANDIDEMIA CASES IN A TERTIARY-CARE HOSPITAL

Mert D., Yilmaz G., Ceken S., Iskender G., Yenigun A., Ertek M.

ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, cilt.33, sa.5, ss.815-820, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2017
Doi Numarası: 10.19193/0393-6384_2017_5_121
Dergi Adı: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.815-820
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Blood circulation infections due to Candida species have an increasing prevalence among nosocomial infections. These infections cause significant morbidity and mortality. In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the epidemiologic features, risk factors and antifungal susceptibility of candidemia cases in a tertiary-care hospital.