Elevating fungal care: bridging Brazil's healthcare practices to global standards.

ABSTRACT: Brazil faces unique challenges in managing invasive fungal infections (IFIs) due to diverse ecosystems, a rural workforce, and prevalent health conditions. In Europe, IFIs are primarily associated with transplantation, intensive care, and chronic diseases. Inspired by initiatives in the Caribbean and Latin America in 2019, efforts to map global diagnostic and treatment resources expanded to Africa, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. This study conducts a comparative analysis, mainly drawing data from Brazil and Europe, to investigate IFI epidemiology and management. Data were collected through online surveys distributed to Brazilian and European institutions, with collaborations from scientific organizations. Surveys covered institutional profiles, IFI diagnoses, accessibility to diagnostic techniq

SUBMITTER: Salmanton-Garcia J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11960063 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature