Variable | Isolation of Aspergillus spp. | Candida spp. infection | Noncolonized, uninfected patients | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
Patients (n) | 36 | 105 | 720 | |
Arterial catheter | 26.0 ± 19.6 | 25.1 ± 21.4 | 14.7 ± 11.7 | <0.001 |
Venous catheter | 34.0 ± 38.1 | 32.6 ± 22.6 | 17.5 ± 12.4 | <0.001 |
Urinary catheter | 35.0 ± 37.5 | 32.7 ± 2.7 | 17.8 ± 14.1 | <0.001 |
Mechanical ventilation | 26.2 ± 17.2 | 27.0 ± 20.0 | 14.6 ± 13.9 | <0.001 |
Total parenteral nutrition | 20.7 ± 13.8 | 21.0 ± 19.0 | 11.4 ± 13.9 | <0.001 |
Haemodialysis | 11.7 ± 11.1 | 15.7 ± 16.4 | 15.5 ± 13.1 | NS |
Neutropenia | 8.6 ± 8.2 | 4 ± 6.1 | 10.8 ± 9.8 | NS |
Steroids | 29.7 ± 45.2 | 16.7 ± 14.6 | 14.1 ± 14.3 | 0.003 |
Antibiotic treatment | 10.8 ± 5.1 | 11.5 ± 5.5 | 9.2 ± 4.7 | <0.001 |