Risk Factors for Intra-Abdominal Candidiasis in Intensive Care Units: Results from EUCANDICU Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intra-abdominal infections represent the second most frequently acquired infection in the intensive care unit (ICU), with mortality rates ranging from 20% to 50%. Candida spp. may be responsible for up to 10-30% of cases. This study assesses risk factors for development of intra-abdominal candidiasis (IAC) among patients admitted to ICU.

Methods

We performed a case-control study in 26 European ICUs during the period January 2015-December 2016. Patients at least 18 years old who developed an episode of microbiologically documented IAC during their stay in the ICU (at least 48 h after admission) served as the case cohort. The control group consisted of adult patients who did not develop episodes of IAC during ICU admission. Matching was performed at a ratio of 1:1

SUBMITTER: Bassetti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8960530 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature