Treatment of invasive candidiasis in non-haematological patients

Treatment of invasive candidiasis in non-haematological patients Treatment of invasive candidiasis in non-haematological patients

11.07.2015 Views

Question3: What’s the problem withthe prediction rules to start empiricaltreatment?1 - High sensitivity, low specificity0%2 - Low sensitivity, high specificity0%3 - Only useful in high incidence areas 0%4 - 1+35 - 2+30%0%

Identification of patients“Ostrosky rules”≥ 4 days on ICUAND-Antibiotics (d 1-3)OR-CVC (d 1-3)And at least 2 of theseTPN (d 1-3)Dialysis (d 1-3)Major surgery (d -7-0)Use steroids (d -7-3)Immunosupp. (d -7-0)Sensitivity 34%, specificity 90%,PPV 1%, NPV 97%Prevalence 7% invasive candidiasisOstrosky-Zeichner, 2007;26:271

Question3: What’s the problem withthe prediction rules to start empiricaltreatment?1 - High sensitivity, low specificity0%2 - Low sensitivity, high specificity0%3 - Only useful <strong>in</strong> high <strong>in</strong>cidence areas 0%4 - 1+35 - 2+30%0%

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!