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Arastehfar A., Unal N., Hosbul T., Ozarslan M. A., Karakoyun A. S., POLAT F., ...More
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.9, no.4, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
9
Issue:
4
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Publication Date:
2022
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Doi Number:
10.1093/ofid/ofac078
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Journal Name:
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
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Keywords:
bacteremia, candidemia, COVID-19, fluconazole resistance, infection control, ERG11 GENE, COVID-19, INFECTIONS, STRAINS
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Çukurova University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
Critically ill patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care units (ICU) are at elevated risk for candidemia. Prolonged ICU and COVID-19 management are important contributing factors. Improved infection control and antibiotic stewardship practices to curb irrational antimicrobial utilization are needed.