Inappropriate use of antifungal medications in a tertiary care center in Thailand: A prospective study

Apisada Sutepvarnon, Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Bernard Camins, Kristin Mondy, Victoria J. Fraser

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Abstract

The incidence and factors associated with inappropriate use of antifungal medications were studied in a Thai tertiary care center. The incidence of inappropriate antifungal use was 74% (in 42 of 57 patients). Isolation of Candida species from urine (P = .004) was a risk factor, whereas receipt of an infectious diseases consultation (P = .004) was protective.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)370-373
Number of pages4
JournalInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Volume29
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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