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Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Invasive Candidiasis ... Diagnosis: Culture ... Additional management ... #Invasive #Candidiasis ... #candida #auris
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
Algorithm for Evaluation ... for disseminated candidiasis ... #Candiduria #Algorithm ... Asymptomatic #Diagnosis #Management ... #Candida
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
Negative Blood Cultures ... antibiotics prior to cultures ... patient a surgical candidate ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... Susceptibilities, Negative Cultures ... IDSA #Guidelines #Management ... #candida #candidiasis