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, vol.33, no.5, pp.815-820, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 33 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.19193/0393-6384_2017_5_121
Journal Name: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.815-820
Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.