Understanding clinical outcomes and factors influencing mortality in intensive care unit patients with COVID-19-associated candidemia

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BACKGROUND: During the COVID pandemic, research has shown an increase in candidemia cases following severe COVID infection and the identification of risk factors associated with candidemia. However, there is a lack of studies that specifically explore clinical outcomes and mortality rates related to candidemia after COVID infection.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this international study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes and identify factors influencing mortality in patients who developed candidemia during their COVID infection.

PATIENTS/METHODS: This study included adult patients (18 years of age or older) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and diagnosed with COVID-associated candidemia (CAC). The research was conducted through ID-IRI network and in collaboration with 34 medical centres across 18 countries retrospectively, spanning from the beginning of the COVID pandemic until December 2021.

RESULTS: A total of 293 patients diagnosed with CAC were included. The median age of the patients was 67, and 63% of them were male. The most common Candida species detected was C. albicans. The crude 30-day mortality rate was recorded at 62.4%. The logistic regression analysis identified several factors significantly impacting mortality, including age (odds ratio [OR] 1.04, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.02-1.07, p < .0005), SOFA score (OR 1.307, 95% CI 1.17-1.45, p < .0005), invasive mechanical ventilation (OR 7.95, 95% CI 1.44-43.83, p < .017) and duration of mechanical ventilation (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.96-0.99, p < .020).

CONCLUSIONS: By recognising these prognostic factors, medical professionals can customise their treatment approaches to offer more targeted care, leading to improved patient outcomes and higher survival rates for individuals with COVID-associated candidemia.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:67

Enthalten in:

Mycoses - 67(2024), 1 vom: 29. Jan., Seite e13687

Sprache:

Englisch

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Aydın, Selda [VerfasserIn]
Mert, Ali [VerfasserIn]
Yılmaz, Mesut [VerfasserIn]
Al Maslamani, Muna [VerfasserIn]
Rahimi, Bilal Ahmad [VerfasserIn]
Ayoade, Folusakin [VerfasserIn]
El-Kholy, Amani [VerfasserIn]
Belitova, Maya [VerfasserIn]
Sengel, Buket Erturk [VerfasserIn]
Jalal, Sabah [VerfasserIn]
Albayrak, Ayşe [VerfasserIn]
Alatawi, Jamayel Adnan [VerfasserIn]
Szabo, Balint Gergely [VerfasserIn]
Ganeshan, Ramesh Shankar [VerfasserIn]
Nsutebu, Emmanuel [VerfasserIn]
Poojary, Aruna [VerfasserIn]
Akkoyunlu, Yasemin [VerfasserIn]
Alkan, Sevil [VerfasserIn]
Elik, Dilşah Başkol [VerfasserIn]
Eser-Karlidag, Gulden [VerfasserIn]
Santos, Lurdes [VerfasserIn]
Moroti, Ruxandra [VerfasserIn]
Altın, Nilgün [VerfasserIn]
Gürbüz, Esra [VerfasserIn]
Ulusoy, Tülay Ünver [VerfasserIn]
Sipahi, Oğuz Reşat [VerfasserIn]
Çaşkurlu, Hülya [VerfasserIn]
Esmaoğlu, Aliye [VerfasserIn]
Lakatos, Botond [VerfasserIn]
El-Sayed, Nagwa Mostafa [VerfasserIn]
Marıno, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Cascio, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Mihai, Alexandru [VerfasserIn]
Dumitru, Irina Magdalena [VerfasserIn]
Pshenichnaya, Natalia [VerfasserIn]
Ripon, Rezaul Karim [VerfasserIn]
Makek, Mateja Jankovic [VerfasserIn]
Rashid, Naveed [VerfasserIn]
Baljić, Rusmir [VerfasserIn]
Dascalu, Cosmin [VerfasserIn]
Sincan, Gülden [VerfasserIn]
Kızmaz, Yeşim Uygun [VerfasserIn]
Madendere, Berk [VerfasserIn]
Erdem, Hakan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antifungal Agents
COVID-19
COVID-19-associated candidemia
Candidemia
Intensive care unit
Journal Article
Mortality

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Date Completed 15.01.2024

Date Revised 29.01.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/myc.13687

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NLM367049775