Epidemiology of invasive Candida infection in a neonatal intensive care unit in France.

Authors :: Nguyen, Kim-An
Zmeter, Georges
Claris, Olivier
Kassai, Behrouz
Source :: Acta Paediatrica; Mar2012, Vol. 101 Issue 3, pe137-e139, 3p
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: The article presents a study regarding invasive Candida infection's (ICIs) epidemiology in intensive care unit for infants in France. It mentions that Fluconazole prophylaxis is suggested to reduce invasive fungal infection as well as colonization rate. It states that the Candia albicans arer the common species that are responsible ICIs.

Subjects :: CANDIDIASIS
INTENSIVE care units
NEONATAL diseases
EPIDEMIOLOGY
COMMUNICABLE disease treatment
MYCOSES

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