Decreasing rates of invasive candidiasis in pediatric hospitals across the United States

Brian T Fisher; Rachael K Ross; A Russell Localio; Priya A Prasad; Theoklis E Zaoutis

doi:10.1093/cid/cit679

Decreasing rates of invasive candidiasis in pediatric hospitals across the United States

Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Jan;58(1):74-7. doi: 10.1093/cid/cit679. Epub 2013 Oct 9.

Authors

Brian T Fisher¹, Rachael K Ross, A Russell Localio, Priya A Prasad, Theoklis E Zaoutis

Affiliation

¹ Division of Infectious Diseases.

PMID: 24114736
DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit679

Abstract

Rates of invasive candidiasis (IC) in children between 2003 and 2011 were evaluated in a retrospective cross-sectional analysis. The rate of IC decreased 72% (P < .001) overall and 91% in neonates (P < .001). Improving infection control efforts is thought to be a contributing factor for this decrease.

Keywords: candidiasis; mortality; pediatrics.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Candidiasis, Invasive / epidemiology*
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Hospitals, Pediatric*
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infection Control / methods
Male
Retrospective Studies
United States / epidemiology