Clinical characteristics, risk factors and outcomes of mixed Candida albicans/bacterial bloodstream infections.

Li ZhongShufang ZhangKankai TangFeifei ZhouCheng ZhengKai ZhangJiachang CaiHongwei ZhouYesong WangBaoping TianZhaocai ZhangWei CuiZhaohui DongGensheng Zhang

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2020)

There was a high rate of mixed-CA/B-BSIs cases among CA-BSI cases, and CNS was the predominant coexisting species. A prior ICU stay > 2 days was an independent risk factor for mixed -CA/B-BSIs. Although there was no difference in mortality, the outcomes of patients with mixed -CA/B-BSIs, including prolonged length of mechanical ventilation and prolonged length of ICU stay, were worse than those with mono-CA-BSI; this deserves further attention from clinicians.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
candida albicans
intensive care unit
risk factors
acute respiratory distress syndrome
protein kinase
biofilm formation
type diabetes
palliative care
escherichia coli
respiratory failure
staphylococcus aureus
cystic fibrosis