Tag: fungus
Increased Fungal Infections Hospitalizations during COVID-19
An examination of a large healthcare database in the United States revealed a significant rise in hospitalization rates related to fungal infections between 2019 and 2021. This increase was primarily driven by hospitalizations... read more
Antifungal Stewardship in Critically Ill Patients
Antifungal stewardship (AFS) can improve performance measures and decrease antifungal consumption, with no negative impact on outcomes. β-D-glucan (BDG) are helpful to stop unnecessary treatment in patients with IC,... read more
An Incurable Disease Is On The Rise In California, And Scientists Say Climate Change Could Cause It To Spread To Much Of The Western US
A fungus that thrives in dry soil and warm weather has caused a record number of infections in California. Experts fear climate change will cause it to spread across the western US. Valley fever, a fungal disease that infects... read more
Candida Auris a “Perfect Storm” Superbug
How an invasive fungus got health officials' attention. Try as they might, the infection control specialists at Royal Brompton Hospital could not eradicate the invasive fungus that was attacking already gravely ill patients... read more
Fungus in humans identified for first time as key factor in Crohn’s disease
A fungus has been identified as a key factor in the development of Crohn's disease, an international team of researchers has identified for the first time.... read more
