Multicenter Analysis of Anidulafungin Use in Invasive Candida Infections

Isikgoz Tasbakan M., EREN KUTSOYLU O. Ö., PULLUKÇU H., SAYIN KUTLU S., Ozturk B., KAYA O., ...More

FLORA INFEKSIYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLINIK MIKROBIYOLOJI DERGISI, vol.24, no.2, pp.136-142, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5578/flora.67777
  • Journal Name: FLORA INFEKSIYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLINIK MIKROBIYOLOJI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.136-142
  • Keywords: Candidemia, Anidulafungin, Candida species, Central venous catheters, CARE-UNIT PATIENTS, RISK-FACTORS, COLONIZATION
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Fungal infections are vital problems worldwide and their incidence have increased along with changing patient profile. Particularly candida species is still the most commonfungal agent, and the significance of non-albicans candida species have gained importance in recent years. In the present study, it was aimed to evaluate retrospectively the risk factors and distribution of candida species in patients with invasive candida infections, who were treated with anidulafungin.