Risk factors associated with mortality among patients who had candidemia in a university hospital
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 53: e20190206, 2020. tab, graf
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em Inglês
| SES-SP, Coleciona SUS (Brasil), LILACS
| ID: biblio-1136909
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Bloodstream infection due to Candida spp. is a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in tertiary hospitals.METHODS:
In this retrospective study, we included patients with a positive blood culture for Candida spp. after 48 h of hospitalization. RESULTS A total of 335 patients who had candidemia were included in this study. Risk factors associated with mortality were hospitalization in internal medicine units and surgical clinics, age >60 years, mechanical ventilation, orotracheal intubation, hemodialysis, corticosteroids use, and C. parapsilosis infection.CONCLUSIONS:
This study highlights the importance of health care related to invasive procedures and actions to improve patient immunity.
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Base de dados:
LILACS
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SES-SP
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Coleciona SUS (Brasil)
Assunto:
Candidemia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Lactente
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Masculino
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Recém-Nascido
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
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