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    Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2009 Oct;16(10):1527-8. Epub 2009 Aug 12.

    Kinetic patterns of Candida albicans germ tube antibody in critically ill patients: influence on mortality.

    Zaragoza R, Pemán J, Quindós G, Iruretagoyena JR, Cuétara MS, Ramírez P, Gómez MD, Camarena JJ, Viudes A, Pontón J; Candida Albicans Germ Tube Antibody Detection in Critically Ill Patients Study Group.

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    Sancho S, González R, Giménez MJ, Alkorta M, Suárez J, Martín-Mazuelos E, Linares-Sicilia MJ.

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    Intensive Care Unit and Department of Microbiology, Valencia, Spain. zaragozar@ono.com

    Abstract

    The influence of kinetic patterns of Candida albicans germ tube antibodies (CAGTA) on mortality was analyzed in six intensive care units. Statistically significant lower mortality rates were found in patients with patterns of increasing CAGTA titers who had been treated with antifungal agents. Thus, antifungal treatment should be considered when CAGTA titers are increasing in critically ill patients.

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    19675223
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    PMCID:
    PMC2756852
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