Epidemiology, risk factors, and therapy of candidemia in pediatric hematological patients

Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are an important cause of morbidity, increased hospitalization and healthcare costs in critically ill or immunocompromised children. The mortality is comprised between 5 and 20%. In the last 2 decades, the epidemiology of candidemia has changed with an increase of ep...

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Main Authors: Chiara Cugno, Simone Cesaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-02-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/3799