Comparison of Antifungal Susceptibilities in Candidemic Newborns According to Their Body Weights

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Yıldıran A., Belet N., Gunaydin M., Kucukoduk S.

TRAKYA UNIVERSITESI TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI, vol.27, no.3, pp.234-237, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.5174/tutfd.2009.01637.2
  • Journal Name: TRAKYA UNIVERSITESI TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.234-237
  • Keywords: Antifungal, candidemia, comparison, newborn, susceptibility, NEONATAL CANDIDIASIS, MULTICENTER, FLUCONAZOLE, INFECTIONS, INFANTS, BLOOD
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: There is a lack of data comparing antifungal susceptibilities of Candida isolates in candidemic newborns weighing <= 1500 g versus those weighing >1500 g. This study aims to compare antifungal susceptibilities of newborns according to their birth weights.