Table 1.

Risk factors for candidemia in neonates.

Risk factor	Ref.
Extreme prematurity†	[104–106]
Vaginal delivery	[105]
Colonization with Candida	[107]
Apgar score <5 at 5 min	[104]
Shock	[104]
Antibiotic number >2	[104]
Longer duration of antibiotics	[108]
Use of a third-generation cephalosporin	[106,109]
Parenteral nutrition >5 days	[104]
Lipid use >7 days	[104]
Central venous catheter	[104]
Use of H2 blockers	[104]
Length of stay >7 days	[104]
Intubation	[104]
Early dexamethasone	[108]
Abdominal surgery	[105]
Thrombocytopenia	[106]

^† Increase in risk is inversely proportional to gestational age in weeks.