High rate of Candida deep-seated infection in patients under chronic hemodialysis with extended central venous catheter use / Altas tasas de infección profunda por Candida en pacientes en hemodiálisis crónica con catéter venoso central de uso prolongado

Background. Hemodialysis has been described as an important risk factor for the development of candidemia in patients suffering from chronic renal failure. Aims. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology of candidemia in outpatients with renal replacement therapy (RRT) by hemodialysis where the fungemia clearly represents a healthcare-associated infection. Methods. We retrospectively collected clinical and laboratory data from patients undergoing at least 3 months of RRT by hemodialysis who developed candidemia within 48 h of hospital admission. Results. We identified 14 patients with candidemia with central venous catheters (CVC) in place for 11-277 days before developing fungemia. Deep-seated infection was documented in 6 out of 14 candidiasis cases (43%), including 5 cases of endocarditis (36%). Conclusions. CVC in patients under RRT should be promptly replaced by fistulas and grafts to avoid bloodstream infections. Facing a case of candidemia, adequate source control and prompt initiation of antifungal therapy are mandatory to avoid morbidity and mortality (AU)

Antecedentes. La hemodiálisis se ha descrito como un importante factor de riesgo para el desarrollo de candidemia en pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica. Objetivos. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la epidemiología de la candidemia en pacientes en hemodiálisis con terapia renal sustitutiva (TRS), en la que la fungemia representa claramente una infección asociada a los cuidados hospitalarios. Métodos. Se recogieron retrospectivamente datos clínicos y microbiológicos de pacientes con, al menos, 3 meses de hemodiálisis con TRS que desarrollaron candidemia dentro de las primeras 48 horas tras la admisión hospitalaria. Resultados. Identificamos a 14 pacientes con candidemia asociada con el uso de catéter venoso central (CVC) durante períodos de 11 a 277 días previos al desarrollo de la fungemia. En 6 de los 14 casos de candidemia, el diagnóstico fue de candidiasis invasiva (43%), incluidos 5 casos de endocarditis (36%). Conclusiones. Los CVC en pacientes con TRS deberían ser sustituidos inmediatamente por fístulas o injertos arteriovenosos para evitar infecciones del torrente sanguíneo. Ante los casos de candidemia, un control adecuado de las posibles fuentes de infección y el comienzo inmediato de la terapia antifúngica deberían ser imperativos para reducir tanto la morbilidad como la mortalidad (AU)

High rate of Candida deep-seated infection in patients under chronic hemodialysis with extended central venous catheter use.

BACKGROUND: Hemodialysis has been described as an important risk factor for the development of candidemia in patients suffering from chronic renal failure. AIMS: The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology of candidemia in outpatients with renal replacement therapy (RRT) by hemodialysis where the fungemia clearly represents a healthcare-associated infection. METHODS: We retrospectively collected clinical and laboratory data from patients undergoing at least 3 months of RRT by hemodialysis who developed candidemia within 48h of hospital admission. RESULTS: We identified 14 patients with candidemia with central venous catheters (CVC) in place for 11-277 days before developing fungemia. Deep-seated infection was documented in 6 out of 14 candidiasis cases (43%), including 5 cases of endocarditis (36%). CONCLUSIONS: CVC in patients under RRT should be promptly replaced by fistulas and grafts to avoid bloodstream infections. Facing a case of candidemia, adequate source control and prompt initiation of antifungal therapy are mandatory to avoid morbidity and mortality.