Candida biofilm production is associated with higher mortality in patients with candidaemia.

Eszter VitálisFruzsina NagyZoltán TóthLajos ForgácsAliz BozóGábor KardosLászló MajorosRenato Kovacs

Published in: Mycoses (2020)

This study provides evidence that the Candida biofilms especially with intermediate/high metabolic activity are related to higher mortality in candidaemia.

Keyphrases

candida albicans
biofilm formation
cardiovascular events
pseudomonas aeruginosa
risk factors
staphylococcus aureus
coronary artery disease
cystic fibrosis