TABLE 2.
Risk factors of patients with candidemia (n=266)
| Risk factor | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Central venous catheter | 192 (72) |
| Total parenteral nutrition | 77 (29) |
| Antifungal therapy | 36 (14) |
| Antibiotic therapy | 227 (85) |
| Malignancy | 90 (34) |
| Neutropenia | 31 (12) |
| Transplantation | 29 (11) |
| Immunosuppressive therapy | 37 (14) |
| Steroid therapy | 44 (17) |
| Intensive care unit admission | 101 (38) |
| Burn | 7 (3) |
| Dialysis | 19 (7) |
| Abdominal/pelvic surgery | 83 (31) |
| Other procedures* | 18 (7) |
*
Other procedures included endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (n=8), esophagogastroduodenoscopy (n=2), colonoscopy (n=2), cholangio-gram (n=1), bilateral nephrostomy tube change (n=1), percutaneous nephrolithotripsy and ureteroscope (n=1), ultrasound guided drainage (n=1), bladder biopsy (n=1), ureteroscope, lithotripsy and ureter stent (n=1)