The accuracy of the Candida Score <sup>®</sup> in predicting the likelihood of fungal sepsis in newborns
Incorporating outborn status and thrombocytopenia improved early identification of neonatal candidemia. The revised Candida Score<sup>®</sup> is a practical tool for empirical antifungal guidance in resource-limited settings. Its high sensitivity makes it an effective screening tool, despite moderate specificity.
Authors
- Milda
- Johanes Edy Siswanto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6209-9312)
- Dewi Patriani
- Boromeus Abyasa Daniswara
- Christophorus Adi Satrio Pamungkas
Institutions
- Pelita Harapan University (ID)
- Universitas Gadjah Mada (ID)
- Duke Regional Hospital (US)
- University of Indonesia (ID)
- ADA University (AZ)
- Pembuluh Darah Harapan Kita (ID)
- Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual (BR)
- Siliwangi University (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2548022
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76