Epidemiological Study on Candida Species in Patients with Cancer in the Intensive Care Unit

Although cancer survival rates have increased, serious infection complications can arise in cancer patients. can occur in various tissues and has significant effects on the prognosis of patients with cancer. Thus, we conducted an epidemiological study on infections in patients with cancer admitted to the intensive care unit. A retrospective study was conducted in adult patients with cancer admitted to the intensive care unit between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2015. infection status and predictive factors for mortality were examined in 634 patients. The predictive factors for mortality included the use of steroids, use of a central venous catheter or mechanical ventilator, and identification of in the blood. Patients who stayed in the surgical and intensive care unit for more than 7 days had a lower risk of death than that in those with shorter days. The present study shows that invasive procedures, bloodstream infections, and the use of steroids increase the risk of mortality in -infected patients with cancer. To improve the quality of life and reduce mortality, further studies are needed on the factors affecting the risk of mortality associated with infection.