reviewThe Lancet Infectious DiseasesFeb 13, 2025HYBRID OA

Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of candidiasis: an initiative of the ECMM in cooperation with ISHAM and ASM

OAOliver A. CornelyRSRosanne SpruteMBMatteo BassettiWCWen ChenAHAndreas H. Groll

Düsseldorf University Hospital · Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging Associated Diseases · +105 more institutions

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Abstract

Candida species are the predominant cause of fungal infections in patients treated in hospital, contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality. Candidaemia and other forms of invasive candidiasis primarily affect patients who are immunocompromised or critically ill. In contrast, mucocutaneous forms of candidiasis, such as oral thrush and vulvovaginal candidiasis, can occur in otherwise healthy individuals. Although mucocutaneous candidiasis is generally not life-threatening, it can cause considerable discomfort, recurrent infections, and complications, particularly in patients with underlying conditions such as diabetes or in those taking immunosuppressive therapies. The rise of difficult-to-treat…

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  • Intensive care medicine
  • Fluconazole
  • Candida auris
  • Mucocutaneous zone
  • Guideline
  • Medicine
  • Invasive candidiasis
  • Antifungal
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