Abstract
Introduction
Candidemia can cause serious morbidity and mortality, especially in children.
Materials and Methods
This retrospective study aimed to determine the risk factors and factors affecting mortality by examining the clinical and laboratory data of 37 children diagnosed with candidemia in the Pediatrics Clinics of Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine between January 2013 and December 2017.
Results
62% of the patients were male and the median age was 39.9 months. The most common underlying diseases were malignancy (30%) and prematurity (24%). 81% of the patients had central venous catheters, 76% were on total parenteral nutrition and 42% had a history of previous surgery. In our study, the mortality rate in children with candidemia was 27%.
Conclusion
The presence of thrombocytopenia and mechanical ventilation were independent risk factors associated with mortality.
Keywords:
Children, candidemia, risk factors for candidemia
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