Neonatal candidemia is poorly understood and is a leading cause of nosocomial infectious
mortality in the nursery. Prevention of candidemia has been difficult, although a combined
approach of antifungal prophylaxis and targeted empirical therapy may eventually reduce
morbidity and mortality. Multicenter prospective testing of an integrated approach to early
diagnosis of neonatal candidemia using newer molecular techniques is also needed.
Candidemia in the infant is cause for prompt removal (or replacement) of central vascular …