Incidence and Outcomes of Bloodstream Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

What are the incidence and outcomes of candidemia in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs)?In this cohort study of 10 249 SOTRs, candidemia occurred in 1.67% and was associated with a 30-day mortality rate of 39.3%. Mortality risk was higher in patients with fluconazole-susceptible candidemia and higher in those with fluconazole-resistant candidemia compared with SOTRs without candidemia.Results of this study suggest that, although uncommon, candidemia is associated with high mortality, highlighting the need for effective prevention measures.

Corresponding Author: Seyed M. Hosseini-Moghaddam, MD, MSc, MPH, University Health Network, University of Toronto, 9078-MaRS, 585 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 2N2, Canada (sasan.hosseini@uhn.ca).

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