Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

EPIDEMIOLOGY OF NEONATAL CANDIDEMIA: A STUDY FROM EASTERN INDIA

Dr. Hasina Banu, Dr. Mandira Chakraborty, Dr. Manoj Kumar Gupta

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Introduction: To assess the epidemiology of neonatal Candida blood stream infection and its significant predisposing factors. Methods: Medical records of neonatal candidemia over 4 years were reviewed. Clinical details and species distribution were noted. Results: Out of 923, 89 neonate developed Candidemia and commonly isolated Candida species were C.parapsilosis, C. albicans and C. tropicalis. Low birth weight was found to be significantly associated with candidemia. Conclusions: Epidemiology of neonatal candidemia is essential for prophylactic initiation of antifungals in risk group and early and appropriate treatment of the patients.

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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF NEONATAL CANDIDEMIA: A STUDY FROM EASTERN INDIA, DR. HASINA BANU, DR. MANDIRA CHAKRABORTY, DR. MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-6 | June-2019

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