Recommendations for the management of candidemia in adults in Latin America

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dc.contributor.authorNucci, Marcio
dc.contributor.authorThompson-Moya, Luis
dc.contributor.authorGuzman-Blanco, Manuel
dc.contributor.authorTiraboschi, Iris
dc.contributor.authorCortes, Jorge
dc.contributor.authorEchevarria, Juan
dc.contributor.authorSifuentes, Jose
dc.contributor.authorZurita, Jeannete
dc.contributor.authorSantolaya, Maria
dc.contributor.authorAlvarado-Matute, Tito
dc.contributor.authorde Queiroz Telles, Flavio
dc.contributor.authorColombo, Arnaldo
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-17T14:50:47Z
dc.date.available2017-04-17T14:50:47Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractCandidemia is one of the most frequent opportunistic mycoses worldwide. Limited epidemiological studies in Latin America indicate that incidence rates are higher in this region than in the Northern Hemisphere. Diagnosis is often made late in the infection, affecting the initiation of antifungal therapy. A more scientific approach, based on specific parameters, for diagnosis and management of candidemia in Latin America is warranted. 'Recommendations for the diagnosis and management of candidemia' are a series of manuscripts that have been developed by members of the Latin America Invasive Mycosis Network. They aim to provide a set of best-evidence recommendations for the diagnosis and management of candidemia. This publication, 'Recommendations for the management of candidemia in adults in Latin America', was written to provide guidance to healthcare professionals on the management of adults who have, or who are at risk of, candidemia. Computerized searches of existing literature were performed by PubMed. The data were extensively reviewed and analyzed by members of the group. The group also met on two occasions to pose questions, discuss conflicting views, and deliberate on a series of management recommendations. 'Recommendations for the management of candidemia in adults in Latin America' includes prophylaxis, empirical therapy, therapy for proven candidemia, patient work-up following diagnosis of candidemia, duration of candidemia treatment, and central venous catheter management in patients with candidemia. This manuscript is the second of this series that deals with diagnosis and treatment of invasive candidiasis. Other publications in this series include: 'Recommendations for the diagnosis of candidemia in Latin America', 'Recommendations for the management of candidemia in children in Latin America', and 'Recommendations for the management of candidemia in neonates in Latin America'.
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dc.identifier.citationRevista Iberoamericana de MicologĆ­a, 2013, 30(3):179-188
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11447/1155
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.riam.2013.05.007
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherAsociacion EspaƱola de Micologia
dc.subjectAdults
dc.subjectCandidemia
dc.subjectLatin America
dc.subjectManagement
dc.subjectRecommendations
dc.titleRecommendations for the management of candidemia in adults in Latin America
dc.title.alternativeRecomendaciones para el manejo de la candidemia en adultos en AmƩrica Latina
dc.typeArtĆ­culo

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