Decrease in Candida bloodstream infections in veterans in Atlanta

作者：Kabbani Sarah^*; Jacob Jesse T; Gaynes Robert P; Rimland David

来源：American Journal of Infection Control, 2016, 44(4): 488-490.

DOI：10.1016/j.ajic.2015.11.003

• Candidemia
• bloodstream infections

Despite the recent focus on prevention of health care-associated infections, rates of Candida bloodstream infections in adults have remained unchanged until recently. We report a decline of Candida bloodstream infections, not explained by changes in broad-spectrum antibiotic use, but coinciding with infection control policies aimed at central venous catheter maintenance.

• 出版日期2016-4-1