PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF CANDIDA IN CASES OF CANDIDEMIA IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
2011
Invasive infections caused by Candida spp. are an important problem in immunocompromised patients. There is scarce data on the epidemiology of blood stream candidiasis with us. This study evaluates the risk factors associated with candidemia, among patients admitted to three tertiary, private hospitals, in punjab. We conducted a case‐control, retrospective study to compare patients with diagnosis of candidemia in a tertiary hospitals in punjab. The groups were compared for the main known risk factors for candidemia . A total of 304 patients were screened in the study period till yet. Out of these total patients, 30 showed positive cultures in blood out of these 20 were male and 10 were female . Most common risk factor was use of intravenous canulae(63%) followed by prolonged use of antibiotics(35%) and immunosupression(23%) as 25 patients out of 30 were form Emergency & Emergency is the most venerable and important area in hospital as serious cases are admitted mostly & they require IV line, they remain on antibiotics for long time, invasive procedures are performed on them & and as they are bed ridden with some ailments their immunity is also immunocompromised Distribution of candida species among the positive patients showed candida albicans(78%).candida tropicalis(9%) and candida parapsiolosis(13%) Conclusion: There is increase in the rate of incidence of blood stream infection caused by candida .Continued & careful surveillance of candidemia will be important to track trends of this serious infection and to document changes in its epidemiological features. Proper antibiotic policies,infection control policies will help to control the noso‐ comial infections in areas of hospital which requirespecial attention like emergency, ICU etc..
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