Health Condition 1: B377- Candidal sepsis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pts admitted to ICU for more than 48 hours Patients clinically suspected of having invasive fungal infections. Informed consent obtained from the patient or legally authorized representative
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with only superficial fungal infections. Immunocompetent patients with no risk factors for IFIs. Patients who decline to provide consent or withdraw from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the incidence and spectrum of fungal infections in critically ill ICU patients.Timepoint: In patients admitted in ICU for more than 48 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To identify major risk factors associated with fungal infections in ICU settings.Timepoint: 15 days after the sample collection;To isolate & identify fungal species through blood cultures and serological assays like beta-D-glucan, galactomannan, & mannan.Timepoint: 15 days after the sample collection;To assess outcomes like mortality, ICU stay duration, in patients with fungal infectionsTimepoint: 4 weeks after the sample collection | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Institute of Medical Sciences BHU