Nationwide study of candidemia, antifungal use, and antifungal drug resistance in Iceland, 2000 to 2011

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Abstract

Candidemia is often a life-threatening infection, with highly variable incidence among countries. We conducted a nationwide study of candidemia in Iceland from 2000 to 2011, in order to determine recent trends in incidence rates, fungal species distribution, antifungal susceptibility patterns, and concurrent antifungal consumption. A total of 208 infection episodes in 199 patients were identified. The average incidence during the 12 years was 5.7 cases/100,000 population/year, which was significantly higher than that from 1990 to 1999 (4.3/100,000/year; P=0.02). A significant reduction in the use of blood cultures was noted in the last 3 years of the study, coinciding with the economic crisis in the country (P<0.001). Age-specific incidence rates were highest among patients at the extremes of age, 20.7/100,000 for<1 year of age and 18.1/100,000 for>60 years, and varied by gender. Age-specific incidence among males>80 years old was 28.6/100,000/year, and it was 8.3/100,000/year for females in this age group (P=0.028). The 30-day survival rate among adult patients remained unchanged compared to that from 1990 to 1999 (70.4% versus 69.5%, P = 0.97). Candida albicans was the predominant species (56%), followed by C. glabrata (16%) and C. tropicalis (13%). The species distribution remained stable compared to that from previous decades. Fluconazole use increased 2.4-fold from 2000 to 2011, with no increase in resistance. In summary, the incidence of candidemia in Iceland has continued to increase but may have reached a steady state, and no increase in antifungal drug resistance has been noted. Decreased use of blood cultures toward the end of the study may have influenced detection rates. Copyright © 2013, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

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Asmundsdottir, L. R., Erlendsdottir, H., & Gottfredsson, M. (2013). Nationwide study of candidemia, antifungal use, and antifungal drug resistance in Iceland, 2000 to 2011. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 51(3), 841–848. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.02566-12

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