Rapid diagnosis of Candida sepsis in surgical patients

• Published in: The American surgeon Vol. 53; no. 10; p. 600
• Main Authors: DeLozier, 3rd, J B, Stratton, C W, Potts, 3rd, J R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.1987
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Candidiasis - diagnosis; Female; Humans; Latex Fixation Tests; Male; Middle Aged; Surgical Wound Infection - diagnosis; Time Factors

Systemic candidiasis, an increasingly common disease, is associated with an extremely high mortality. Because of toxicity associated with amphotericin B therapy, clinicians are reluctant to initiate therapy until the presence of candidiasis is conclusively demonstrated. Using culture methods, such p...