Risk prediction for candidemia in surgical intensive care unit patients

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Kilic A. U., BAŞAĞA S. M., Cevahir F., Cakir O., DOĞANAY M., Alp E.

NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL, vol.7, no.4, pp.348-353, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/nci.2020.27136
  • Journal Name: NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.348-353
  • Keywords: Candidemia, intensive care unit, surgery, ANTIFUNGAL PROPHYLAXIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, FLUCONAZOLE, INFECTIONS
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Patients in surgical intensive care units are thought to be at the highest risk for developing candidemia, especially patients undergoing abdominal surgery. The present study aims to investigate risk factors for candidemia in patients with abdominal surgery.