Clinical prediction rules for invasive candidiasis in the ICU ready for prime time.docVIP

Ostrosky-Zeichner Critical Care 2011,15:189 /content/15/5/189 COMMENTARY Clinical prediction rules for invasive candidiasis in the ICU: ready for prime time? Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner* See related research by Hermsen et al., /content/15/4/R198 regression to identify high risk patients for a multicenter Abstract clinical trial of antifungal prophylaxis in the ICU setting. Invasive candidiasis is a major source of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. The creation and validation of clinical prediction rules to identify patients at high risk has given clinicians access to advanced