Table 1 Descriptive statistics and demographic characteristics of the patients with Candida-positive cultures.
From: Symptomatic and asymptomatic candidiasis in a pediatric intensive care unit
| Â | Â | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (months) | 0-3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Â | 4-12 | 29 | 43.3 |
| Â | 13-60 | 21 | 31.3 |
| Â | 60 + | 15 | 22.4 |
Culturing site | Blood | 26 | 38.8 |
| Â | Urine | 19 | 28.4 |
| Â | Feces | 4 | 6.0 |
| Â | Catheter | 9 | 13.4 |
| Â | Wound | 1 | 1.5 |
| Â | CSF | 1 | 1.5 |
| Â | Pharynx | 2 | 3.0 |
| Â | Other | 5 | 7.5 |
Candida spp. | Albicans | 28 | 41.8 |
| Â | Tropicalis | 5 | 7.5 |
| Â | Parapsilosis | 23 | 34.3 |
| Â | Glabrata | 4 | 6.0 |
| Â | Kefyr | 2 | 3.0 |
| Â | Sake | 2 | 3.0 |
| Â | Kefyr + albicans | 1 | 1.5 |
| Â | Albicans + tropicalis | 2 | 3.0 |
Central venous catheter | No | 18 | 26.9 |
| Â | Femoral | 45 | 67.2 |
| Â | Jugular | 2 | 3.0 |
| Â | Femoral + Jugular | 2 | 3.0 |
Urinary catheterization | No | 5 | 7.5 |
| Â | Yes | 62 | 92.5 |
Mechanical ventilation | No | 15 | 22.4 |
| Â | Yes | 52 | 77.6 |
Parenteral nutrition | No | 21 | 31.3 |
| Â | Yes | 46 | 68.7 |
Blood transfusion | No | 8 | 11.9 |
| Â | Yes | 59 | 88.1 |
Corticosteroid use | No | 39 | 58.2 |
| Â | Yes | 28 | 41.8 |
Surgery | No | 47 | 70.1 |
| Â | Yes | 20 | 29.9 |
Broad-spectrum antibiotic use | No | 2 | 3.0 |
| Â | Yes | 65 | 97.0 |