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Candida sepsis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3586039     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Thirty cases of Candida sepsis occurring at Howard University Hospital between January 1983 and December 1985 were studied. A retrospective analysis was done to determine which risk factors or methods of treatment led to higher morbidity and mortality. Nosocomial infections with fungi are becoming more widespread as patients survive illnesses once deemed terminal. Patients had positive blood cultures for Candida accompanied by signs of systemic sepsis. Risk factors included diabetes, central hyperalimentation, malignancy, intraabdominal abscesses, and fistulae. The correlation between the total dose of amphotericin administered and patient recovery was analyzed.
Authors:
V E Smallhorne; S M Siram; M Walker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the National Medical Association     Volume:  79     ISSN:  0027-9684     ISO Abbreviation:  J Natl Med Assoc     Publication Date:  1987 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-07-01     Completed Date:  1987-07-01     Revised Date:  2010-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503090     Medline TA:  J Natl Med Assoc     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  421-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Candidiasis*
Humans
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Sepsis*
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