Secular trends in candidemia-related hospitalization in the United States, 2000-2005.
In the United States, from January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2005, the incidence of candidemia-related hospitalization per 100,000 population rose by 52%, from 3.65 to 5.56 cases; and the incidence per 1,000 hospitalizations rose by 49%, from 0.28 to 0.42 cases. The proportion of all candidemia-related hospitalizations in which candidemia was the principal diagnosis remained stable at approximately 14%.
Zilberberg
Marya D
MD
School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA. Marya@EviMedGroup.org
Shorr
Andrew F
AF
Kollef
Marin H
MH
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016469:Fungemia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology