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Impact of Infectious Disease Consultation on Clinical Management and Mortality in Patients With Candidemia.

Authors :
Lee, Rachael A
Zurko, Joanna C
Camins, Bernard C
Griffin, Russell L
Rodriguez, J Martin
McCarty, Todd P
Magadia, Justine
Pappas, Peter G
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases. May2019, Vol. 68 Issue 9, p1585-1587. 3p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Candidemia has a high attributable mortality. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of infectious disease consultation on mortality and clinical outcomes in candidemia. Infectious disease consultation was associated with better adherence to guidelines and improved survival, even in patients with high Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II scores. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
68
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
136100073
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciy849