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Review
. 2017 Sep;31(3):475-487.
doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2017.05.005. Epub 2017 Jul 5.

Invasive Fungal Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner  1 , Mohanad Al-Obaidi  2
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Invasive Fungal Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Patients in the intensive care unit are exposed to multiple stressors that predispose them to invasive fungal infections (IFIs), which carry high morbidity and mortality. Getting acquainted with the diagnostic methods and therapies is imperative for patient safety and for providing high-quality health care. This article focuses on the most frequent IFIs: invasive candidiasis and invasive aspergillosis.

Keywords: Antifungal; Aspergillosis; Candidiasis; Fungal infection; ICU.

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