Fungal Infection in the Intensive Care Unit

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-x

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2. Epidemiology of Candida Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

   • Rana A. Hajjeh, G. Marshall Lyon

   Pages 1-12

3. Cross-Infection with Candida in the Intensive Care Unit

   • Jacques Bille

   Pages 13-21

4. Risk Factors for Candida Infection in the Intensive Care Unit

   • Rhonda V. Fleming, Thomas J. Walsh

   Pages 23-43

5. Risk Factors for Candida infections in the Intensive Care Unit

   • Rosemary A. Barnes

   Pages 45-53

6. Laboratory Diagnosis of Fungal Infection in the Intensive Care Unit

   • Christine J. Morrison

   Pages 55-104

7. Clinical Diagnosis of Fungal Infection in the Intensive Care Unit

   • Paul G. Flanagan

   Pages 105-127

8. Management of Candida Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

   • John E. Edwards

   Pages 129-138

9. Management of Candida Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

   • Neil Soni

   Pages 139-164

10. Non-Candida Fungal Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

    • Marcos I. Restrepo, John R. Graybill

    Pages 165-179

11. Non-Candida Fungal Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

    • Hilary Humphreys

    Pages 181-190

12. Back Matter

    Pages 191-198

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Fungal infections are an increasing problem in critically ill patients and these infections carry an attributable mortality that is much higher than corresponding bacterial infections. In both Europe and North America, Candida infections predominate and much of this book concentrates on the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of these infections. Particular reference is made to the cross-infection problems of Candida infection and the importance of infection control and preventative measures. However, other fungal infections are increasingly being seen in critically ill patients.
This book is designed to offer a European and North American perspective on each topic. There are many similarities in experience and clinical practice but also significant differences that we hope will stimulate further thought and study. We hope the book will be of interest to intensivists, infectious disease specialists, medical microbiologists, and all those with an involvement in critical care. Progress in intensive care medicine is resulting in a growing population of critically ill patients at risk of fungal infection. Further improvements in survival will require a multidisciplinary approach.

• bacteria
• bacterial infection
• bacterial infections
• fungal infection
• infection
• infection control
• infections
• infectious
• infectious disease
• intensive care medicine
• infectious diseases

• University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK

  R. A. Barnes

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA

  D. W. Warnock

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