Clinical Trial: Candidemia in a Pediatric Center and Importance of Central Venous Catheter Removal
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational
Official Title:
Brief Summary: Candidemia has emerged as an important cause of hospital-associated blood-stream infection in children. The purpose of this study was to identify differences in distribution of candida species, risk factors, treatment, and clinical outcome of candidemia in children. This study in children ≤18 years with blood culture proven candidemia identified between 2004 and 2012. Analyses included the determination of causative candida species, resistance to antifungals and clinical outcome, as well as the identification of potential risk factors associated with candidemia.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Hacettepe University
Current Primary Outcome: Risk factors of candidemia [ Time Frame: up to 3 months ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Prognosis according to candida species [ Time Frame: up to 3 months ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Hacettepe University
Dates:
Date Received: March 10, 2014
Date Started: January 2004
Date Completion:
Last Updated: March 14, 2014
Last Verified: March 2014