Classification of Trauma-Associated Invasive Fungal Infections to Support Wound Treatment Decisions

Classification of Trauma-Associated Invasive Fungal Infections to Support Wound Treatment Decisions

To evaluate a classification system to support clinical decisions for treatment of contaminated deep wounds at risk for an invasive fungal infection (IFI), we studied 246 US service members (413 wounds) injured in Afghanistan (2009–2014) who had laboratory evidence of fungal infection. A total of 14...

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Main Authors: Anuradha Ganesan, Faraz Shaikh, William Bradley, Dana M. Blyth, Denise Bennett, Joseph L. Petfield, M. Leigh Carson, Justin M. Wells, David R. Tribble
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
invasive fungal infections
wound infection
mucormycosis
trauma
fungi
bacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/9/19-0168_article

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