The Cologne ECMM Excellence Center: A Two-Year Analysis of External Consultation Service for Invasive Fungal Infections

Abstract The European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM), formed due to the surge in invasive fungal infections (IFI), initiated the Excellence Centers program in 2016 to guide stakeholders to leading medical mycology sites. This report focuses on the Cologne ECMM Excellence Center, recognized with Diamond status for active global involvement in 2017. The center offers free consultation via email and phone, responding within 24 h for life-threatening IFI, collecting data on origin, pathogens, infection details, and more. Over two years, 189 requests were received globally, predominantly from Germany (85%), mainly involving Aspergillus spp., Mucorales, and Candida spp. Fungal mixed infections occurred in 4% of cases. The center's service effectively addresses IFI challenges, advocating for a comprehensive study encompassing all ECMM Excellence Centers to enhance global mycological care. Proactive expansion of consultancy platforms is crucial, with future analyses needed to assess expert advice's impact on patient outcomes..

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:189

Enthalten in:

Mycopathologia - 189(2024), 2 vom: 11. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Salmanton-García, Jon [VerfasserIn]
Koehler, Philipp [VerfasserIn]
Grothe, Jan-Hendrik [VerfasserIn]
Mellinghoff, Sibylle C. [VerfasserIn]
Sal, Ertan [VerfasserIn]
Simon, Michaela [VerfasserIn]
Stemler, Jannik [VerfasserIn]
Cornely, Oliver A. [VerfasserIn]
Sprute, Rosanne [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antifungal diagnosis
Antifungal treatment
Clinical management
Consultation
Medical mycology

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© The Author(s) 2024

doi:

10.1007/s11046-023-00822-1

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SPR05510097X