Evaluation of blood stream infections by Candida in three tertiary hospitals in Salvador, Brazil: a case-control study
Invasive infections caused by Candida spp. are an important problem in immunocompromised patients. There is scarce data on the epidemiology of blood stream candidiasis in Salvador, Brazil. This study evaluates the risk factors associated with candidemia, among patients admitted to three tertiary, pr...
Main Authors: | Maria Goreth Barberino, Nanci Silva, Carla Rebouças, Katarine Barreiro, Ana Paula Alcântara, Eduardo M. Netto, Lígia Albuquerque, Carlos Brites |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702006000100008&lng=en&tlng=en |
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