Decreasing candidaemia rate in abdominal surgery patients after introduction of fluconazole prophylaxis* B.J. Holzknecht, J. Thorup, M.C. Arendrup, S.E. Andersen, M. Steensen, P. Hesselfeldt, J.M. Nielsen, J.D. Knudsen Clinical Microbiology and Infection Volume 17, Issue 9, Pages 1372-1380 (September 2011) DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03422.x Copyright © 2011 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions
FIG. 1 Quarterly numbers of candidaemia patients, episodes of blood stream infections, admissions, surgical procedures and fluconazole consumption. Patients with candidaemia, BSI episodes and admissions in ICUs include only abdominal surgery patients. Fluconazole consumption in ICUs was calculated for all patients. Q, quartal; BSI, blood stream infection; ICU, intensive care unit; DDD, defined daily doses. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2011 17, 1372-1380DOI: (10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03422.x) Copyright © 2011 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions