Nosocomial Fungal Infections: Epidemiology, Infection Control, and Prevention.
Invasive fungal infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients and in the immunocompromised population. This article reviews the current epidemiology of nosocomial fungal infections in adult patients, with an emphasis on invasive candidiasis and aspergillosis. Recently published recommendations and guidelines for the control and prevention of these nosocomial fungal infections are summarized in this article.
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, CFP Suite 306, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
Geehan
G
Suleyman
Infection Control and Prevention, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, CFP Suite 316, Detroit, MI 48202, USA; Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA. Electronic address: GALANGA1@hfhs.org.
George J
GJ
Alangaden
D001228:Aspergillosis; D002177:Candidiasis; D003428:Cross Infection; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses
Aspergillus; Candida; Fungal infection; Nosocomial