title: Clinical prediction rules for invasive candidiasis in the ICU: ready for prime time?
abstract: Invasive candidiasis is a major source of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. The creation and validation of clinical prediction rules to identify patients at high risk has given clinicians access to advanced management strategies, such as targeted prophylaxis, pre-emptive therapy, and protocolized empirical therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 6431 Fannin, MSB 2,112, Houston, TX 77030, USA. luis.ostrosky-zeichner@uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ostrosky-Zeichner
mesh_terms: D058365:Candidiasis, Invasive / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male