Delving into Candida species bloodstream infections

To get us in the mood for Dr Nneoma Okeke’s Journal Club tomorrow (register here!), I’ve been reading the paper that will be covered. Over the past two decades, a huge population-based study in Queensland, Australia sheds light on the evolving landscape of Candida and Candida-like species bloodstream infections. This analysis, including 2,586 episodes across 2,420 patients, reveals critical trends in species prevalence, resistance patterns, gender differences, and clinical outcomes that have significant implications for healthcare practices.

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C. auris – overview of an emerging threat

Useful Candida auris review just published in NEJM. Well worth a read. Here are some brief highlights and points for discussion.

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