Author/Editor		Grosek, Štefan; Petreska, Mirjana; Matos, Tadeja; Derganc, Metka; Primožič, Janez; Škerl, Marjetica
Title		Glivne okužbe v enoti za intenzivno terapijo otrok
Type		članek
Source		In: Dragaš AZ, Lorenčič-Robnik S, Kotnik-Kevorkijan B, editors. Zbornik predavanj Bolnišnične okužbe; 1999 maj 21-22; Maribor. Maribor: Splošna bolnišnica Maribor,
Publication year		1999
Volume		str. 267-83
Language		slo
Abstract		Number of fungal infections in non-neutropenic and non-transplant sick children in intensive care units in last decade dramatically increase. Among fungi the most prevalent pathogens are Candida albicans and non-albicans sp. (C. glabrata, C. parapsilosis and C. krusei). Risk factors are multiple, overuse and prolong treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics, prolong hospitalisation, big surgical repairs, central venous lines, etc. The clinical signs and symptoms of fungal infections are not helpful to differentiate between infection and colonisation. Close co-operation among intensivist and microbiologist is a prerequisite for better decision when infection with fungi is suspected.
Descriptors		INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, PEDIATRIC MYCOSES CANDIDA CHILD CANDIDIASIS CANDIDA ALBICANS