Candida albicans and non-albicans bloodstream infections in adult and pediatric patients: comparison of mortality and costs

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009 May;28(5):433-5. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181920ffd.

Abstract

We compared length of stay, inpatient costs, and mortality associated with Candida albicans and non-albicans bloodstream infections in adults and children. Compared with adults, children with Candida bloodstream infections had longer lengths of stay (36.7 vs. 20.7 days; P < 0.001) and higher inpatient costs ($133,871 vs. $56,725; P < 0.001) but lower mortality (28.3% vs. 43.5%; P < 0.001).

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Candida / isolation & purification*
  • Candidiasis / economics
  • Candidiasis / microbiology*
  • Candidiasis / mortality*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cohort Studies
  • Fungemia / economics
  • Fungemia / microbiology*
  • Fungemia / mortality*
  • Health Care Costs
  • Hospitalization / economics
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Length of Stay / economics
  • Young Adult