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ArticleCureus2024

Candidemia Surveillance and Impact on Non-neutropenic Critically Ill Patients.

Lisa Hall Zimmerman, Heather Dolman, Janie Faris, Linda Park, Ryan Mynatt, William B Zimmerman, Alfred E Baylor, James Tyburski, Robert F Wilson

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Lisa Hall ZimmermanDepartment of Pharmaceutical Services, William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, USA.
Heather DolmanThe Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA.
Janie FarisDepartment of Pharmacy, Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, USA.
Linda ParkDepartment of Pharmacy, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, USA.
Ryan MynattDepartment of Pharmacy, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, USA.
William B ZimmermanDepartment of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA.
Alfred E BaylorThe Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA.
James TyburskiThe Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA.
Robert F WilsonThe Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundCandidemia is a common pathogen in critically ill patients and has a significant negative impact on morbidity and mortality. Risk factors linked with candidemia are reported in the literature. We evaluated the risk factors associated with candidemia in critically ill patients on mortality rates, including the impact of delayed or inadequate antifungal therapy (IAAT).

methodsThis retrospective study evaluated non-neutropenic critically ill adult patients with candidemia for six consecutive years. Antifungal therapy was evaluated for the following: the correct dose based on the

resultsIn the 91 critically ill patients evaluated with documented candidemia, the mean age was 57±16 years, the mean Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score was 25±9, and the overall mortality rate was 38%. Patients with the following risk factors for candidemia had an increased mortality: use of mechanical ventilation (35 (100%), p<0.001), vasopressor therapy (28 (80%), p<0.001), end-stage renal disease (ESRD) (11 (31%), p<0.001), and ≥ 2 organ failure (23 (65%), p=0.002). Mortality was also more likely in patients who received IAAT: 16 (64%) IAAT vs. 19 (29%) AAT, p=0.001.

conclusionsIn critically ill patients with risk factors associated with candidemia, AAT is important when candidemia is suspected. This study found that

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anti-infective agentscandidemia fungalcritical careid critical caresurgical critical

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PMCPMC11624028

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