Invasive candidiasis (IC) is a serious infection caused by several Candida species, and the
most common fungal disease in hospitals in high-income countries. Despite overall …

The epidemiology of invasive candidiasis has evolved in recent years, warranting a review
of the changes and the implications for current and future diagnosis and treatment. The …

In recent years, the global public health community has increasingly recognized the
importance of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in the fight to improve outcomes, decrease …

Critically ill patients and patients with haematological cancer are HIV-negative populations
at high risk of invasive fungal infections. In intensive-care units, candidaemia and intra …

Fungal infections are becoming one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in people
with weakened immune systems. Mycoses are becoming more common, despite greater …

Background: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) have been proposed as an
opportunity to optimize antifungal use. The antifungal resistance is a significant and …

Antifungal stewardship (AFS) programs are key to optimizing antifungal use and improving
outcomes in patients with invasive fungal infections. Our systematic literature review …

Invasive fungal diseases (IFD) are serious infections associated with high mortality,
particularly in immunocompromised patients. The prescribing of antifungal agents to prevent …

Background Mortality rates among adults with candidemia vary widely in different
geographical settings. Studies directly comparing epidemiology and clinical practices …

Antifungal stewardship (AFS) is recommended to reduce the inappropriate use of antifungal
drugs. In this study, the role of AFS in providing appropriate antifungal therapy was …