Disseminated Candidiasis | Candida Albicans Treatment | Algorithm

Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient with known or suspected disseminated Candidiasis?

Yes

Is the patient hemodynamically stable?

Yes

Is the patient neutropenic?

Yes

Is Candida glabrata or Candida krusei the most likely yeast causing the infection ?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

The preliminary antifungal agent to administer is

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Rule of Paphitou et al for Risk-Stratified Prophylaxis Against Candida Infections of a Patient in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Rule of Paphitou et al for Risk-Stratified Prophylaxis Against Candida Infections of a Patient in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Therapy

Options
- Rule of Paphitou et al for Risk-Stratified Prophylaxis Against Candida Infections of a Patient in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Specialty

Infectious Diseases
Pharmacology, clinical

Objective

options

ICD-10

B37 - Candidiasis

Empirical Antifungal Therapy of Disseminated Candidiasis

Purpose: To determine an initial empiric therapy for a patient with known or suspected disseminated Candidiasis based on the algorithm of Spellberg et al.