Table 2 Risk factors for invasive candidiasis, according to the value of "Candida score"
Risk factors | Candida score = 2 (n = 44) | Candida score = 3 (n = 29) | Candida score = 4 (n = 17) | Candida score = 5 (n = 4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Severe sepsis or septic shock | 44 | 29 | 17 | 4 |
Total parenteral nutrition | 0 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
Surgery | 0 | 10 | 17 | 4 |
Multifocal Candida colonization | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
Invasive mechanical ventilation | 30 | 23 | 11 | 2 |
Central venous catheter | 39 | 27 | 15 | 4 |
Urinary catheter | 42 | 27 | 17 | 4 |
Antibiotherapy > 5 days within the past 2 weeks | 39 | 25 | 14 | 4 |
Renal replacement therapy | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Immunosuppression | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |