Fungemia in neonates: report of 80 cases from seven university hospitals
V Krcmery, M Fric, M Pisarcikova, M Huttova… - …, 2000 - publications.aap.org
Candidemia is an emerging infection in neonatology, due to multiple risk factors for fungal
infections in neonates, eg, central venous catheter (CVC) insertion, total parenteral nutrition
(TPN), corticosteroid and antibiotic therapy, very low birth weight (VLBW) and arteriovenous
support (AV). 1–3 Within 10 years, from 1989 to 1998, a prospective nationwide survey of
fungemia in 7 university children's clinics in Slovakia was performed. A total of 310
fungemias developed; 145 appeared in children (48.5%) and 80 (55.3% of all children and …
infections in neonates, eg, central venous catheter (CVC) insertion, total parenteral nutrition
(TPN), corticosteroid and antibiotic therapy, very low birth weight (VLBW) and arteriovenous
support (AV). 1–3 Within 10 years, from 1989 to 1998, a prospective nationwide survey of
fungemia in 7 university children's clinics in Slovakia was performed. A total of 310
fungemias developed; 145 appeared in children (48.5%) and 80 (55.3% of all children and …