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Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of candidiasis: an initiative...
Cornely, Oliver A.; Sprute, Rosanne; Bassetti, Matteo; Chen, Sharon C-A; Groll, Andreas H.; Kurzai, Oliver; Lass-Flörl, CorneliaCandida 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 individual...
WHO global research priorities for antimicrobial resistance in human health
WHO Research Agenda for AMR in Human Health Collaborators; Bertagnolio, Silvia; Dobreva, Zlatina; Centner, Chad M.; Olaru, Ioana Diana; Donà, DanieleThe WHO research agenda for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in human health has identified 40 research priorities to be addressed by the year 2030. These priorities focus on bacterial and fungal pathogens of crucial importance in addressing AMR, including drug-resistant pathogens causing tuberculosis. These research priorities encompass the entire people-centred journey, covering prevention, diagnosis, and treat...
ECMM CandiReg - A ready to use platform for outbreaks and epidemiological studies
Koehler, Philipp; Arendrup, Maiken Cavling; Arikan‐Akdagli, Sevtap; Bassetti, Matteo; Bretagne, Stéphane; Klingspor, Lena; Lagrou, KatrienBackground: Recent outbreaks of Candida auris further exemplify that invasive Candida infections are a substantial threat to patients and healthcare systems. Even short treatment delays are associated with higher mortality rates. Epidemiological shifts towards more resistant Candida spp. require careful surveillance. Objectives: Triggered by the emergence of C auris and by increasing antifungal resistance rates...