A prospective study of fungal colonization and invasive fungal disease in long-term mechanically ventilated patients in a respiratory intensive care unit

Conclusion: Long-term mechanical ventilation (>7 days) is strongly associated with fungal colonization of the respiratory tract and urinary tract. Appropriate prophylactic antifungals may be given and infection control practices to be observed to ensure minimum colonization and therefore infection in such settings.
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Source Type: research