Recommendations for the diagnosis of candidemia in Latin America

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dc.contributor.authorColombo, Arnaldo
dc.contributor.authorCortes, Jorge
dc.contributor.authorZurita, Jeannete
dc.contributor.authorGuzman-Blanco, Manuel
dc.contributor.authorAlvarado-Matute, Tito
dc.contributor.authorde Queiroz Telles, Flavio
dc.contributor.authorSantolaya, María
dc.contributor.authorTiraboschi, Iris
dc.contributor.authorEchevarría, Juan
dc.contributor.authorSifuentes, Jose
dc.contributor.authorThompson-Moya, Luis
dc.contributor.authorNucci, Marcio
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-17T14:03:23Z
dc.date.available2017-04-17T14:03:23Z
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 diagnosis of candidemia in Latin America', was written to provide guidance to healthcare professionals on the diagnosis of candidemia, as well as on the usefulness and application of susceptibility testing in patients who have a confirmed diagnosis 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 diagnosis of candidemia in Latin America' includes diagnostic methods used to detect candidemia, Candida species identification, and susceptibility testing. The availability of methods, their costs and treatment settings are considered. This manuscript is the first of this series that deals with diagnosis and treatment of invasive candidiasis. Other publications in this series include: 'Recommendations for the management of candidemia in adults 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 Micología, 2013, 30(3):150-157
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11447/1153
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.riam.2013.05.008
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherAsociacion Española de Micologia
dc.subjectAmérica Latina
dc.subjectCandidemia
dc.subjectDiagnosis
dc.subjectDiagnóstico
dc.subjectLatin America
dc.subjectRecomendaciones
dc.subjectRecommendations
dc.titleRecommendations for the diagnosis of candidemia in Latin America
dc.title.alternativeRecomendaciones para el diagnóstico de la candidemia en América Latina
dc.typeArtículo

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