Nosocomial Fungal Infections: Epidemiology, Infection Control, and Prevention

Geehan Suleyman; George J Alangaden

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2016.07.008

Nosocomial Fungal Infections: Epidemiology, Infection Control, and Prevention

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2016 Dec;30(4):1023-1052. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2016.07.008.

Authors

Geehan Suleyman¹, George J Alangaden²

Affiliations

¹ Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, CFP Suite 306, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
² Infection Control and Prevention, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, CFP Suite 316, Detroit, MI 48202, USA; Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 27816138
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2016.07.008

Abstract

Invasive fungal infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients and in the immunocompromised population. This article reviews the current epidemiology of nosocomial fungal infections in adult patients, with an emphasis on invasive candidiasis and aspergillosis. Recently published recommendations and guidelines for the control and prevention of these nosocomial fungal infections are summarized in this article.

Keywords: Aspergillus; Candida; Fungal infection; Nosocomial.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Aspergillosis
Candidiasis
Cross Infection*
Humans
Mycoses*