title: Decrease in Candida bloodstream infections in veterans in Atlanta.
abstract: Despite the recent focus on prevention of health care-associated infections, rates of Candida bloodstream infections in adults have remained unchanged until recently. We report a decline of Candida bloodstream infections, not explained by changes in broad-spectrum antibiotic use, but coinciding with infection control policies aimed at central venous catheter maintenance.
authors.affiliation: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Electronic address: sarah.kabbani@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kabbani
authors.affiliation: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Jesse T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.affiliation: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Atlanta Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Robert P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Gaynes
authors.affiliation: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Atlanta Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rimland
mesh_terms: D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D058387:Candidemia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D062905:Central Venous Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D014728:Veterans
keywords: Candidemia; bloodstream infections