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ArticleJournal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada2024

Candidemia Treatment is Improved by Infectious Disease Consultation: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Samuel Bourassa-Blanchette, Marit M Biesheuvel, John C Lam, Alexander Kipp, Deirdre Church, Julie Carson, Bruce Dalton, Michael D Parkins, Herman W Barkema, Daniel B Gregson

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Article in Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Samuel Bourassa-BlanchetteDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, NL, Canada.
Marit M BiesheuvelFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta Health Services, Laboratory Services, Calgary, AB, Canada.
John C LamDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Alexander KippDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Division of Microbiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Deirdre ChurchDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Division of Microbiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Julie CarsonDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Division of Microbiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Bruce DaltonAlberta Health Services, Pharmacy Services, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Michael D ParkinsDepartment of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, AB, Canada.
Herman W BarkemaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta Health Services, Laboratory Services, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Daniel B GregsonDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Division of Microbiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.

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Abstract

Introduction: Candidemia is a common bloodstream infection with morbidity and mortality. Both the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and Infectious Diseases Society of America have evidence-based recommendations for its management. While infectious diseases consultation (IDC) reduced mortality, effects on guideline concordance remain unclear. Methods: We conducted a multicentre retrospective cohort study (2010-2018) in Canada to characterize the role of IDC in attaining evidence-based recommendations for adults with candidemia. Such recommendations include follow-up blood cultures to document blood clearance, prompt antifungal initiation and selection, source control, treatment duration determination, and ancillary investigations. We measured associations between IDC and adherence to evidence-based recommendations. Results: Patients with candidemia who received IDC were more likely not to be left without antifungal therapy (26% versus 4.8%). Echocardiograms were more common in noncritically ill patients with IDC (64% versus 44%; Conclusions: Best practice guidelines were issued for patients with candidemia; adherence varied, but involvement of an infectious disease physician increased implementation and was associated with considerably decreased mortality.

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best practicescandidainfectious diseases consultationquality

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PMID40556807
PMCPMC12169430

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