Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012;31(12):1252-1257. Our study has several limitations inherent in most multicenter registries. First, we are open to selection bias because we cannot ensure complete ...

The answer is B, neonatal cutaneous candidiasis, a superficial fungal infection of the skin of newborns. The organism is typically acquired during birth from a mother with Candida albicans in the ...

New candidiasis recommendations from the Infectious Diseases Society of America reflected recent prospective data concerning treatment for invasive courses of infection in high-risk infants.

Neonatal candidiasis is associated with significant mortality and morbidity and high rates of neuro-developmental impairment on follow up. 1 Persistent candidemia has been reported to occur ...

Unlike nosocomial systemic candidiasis, which is a common problem in neonatal intensive care units worldwide, congenital candidiasis is a very rare disease reported both in term and preterm ...

Use of anti-fungal drug for premature infants clarified Date: May 4, 2014 Source: Duke Medicine Summary: In most circumstances, extremely premature babies should not be given a drug to prevent a ...

New Delhi: A dangerous, rare yeast pathogen behind two outbreaks in a neonatal intensive care unit in Delhi is evolving quickly, and is highly resistant to disinfectants commonly used in hospital ...

Investigators prospectively entered clinical information into the PFN through an electronic case report form using Research Electronic Data Capture, [23] a secure, web-based application designed ...