Epidemiology and clinical outcomes of invasive candidiasis in critically ill patients in Saudi Arabia is not well studied. This observational study objectives include to determine the epidemiology, risk factors and outcomes of invasive Candida infection in critically ill patients in Saudi Arabia.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
162
King Abdulaziz Medical City
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
King Fahad Medical City
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Hospital Mortality
For patients staying in the ICU for long periods, hospital mortality will be censored at 180 days after entry into the study.That is patient staying alive in the hospital more than 180 days will be considered alive.
Time frame: Patients will be followed while in the ICU and the vital status at the time of discharge from the ICU will be noted. The expected stay in the ICU is 10 days on average.
ICU Mortality
If patients are still alive in the ICU at 180 days after entring the sudy, they will be considered ICU survivors.
Time frame: patients will be followed until discharge from the hospital and vital status at discharge from the hospital will be noted (expected hospital stay is 5 weeks). Hopsital mortality will be censored at 180 days after entry into the study.
Duration of Mechanical Ventilation
If multiple intubations in the same admission, then the durations of mechanical ventilation will be added.This will be assessed for up to 180 days of stay in the ICU.
Time frame: date of extubtation minus date of intubation
Length of Stay in the ICU
Patients will be followed for up to 180 days.Patinets alive in the ICU beyond 180 days of stay will have an ICU length of stay of 180 days.
Time frame: date of discharge from ICU minus date of admission to ICU
Length of Stay in the Hospital
Patients will be followed for up to 180 days.Patinets alive in the hospital beyond 180 days of stay will have a hospital length of stay of 180 days.
Time frame: date of discharge from hospital minus date of admission to hospital
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