Differences in Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Mold Fungemia
Mold bloodstream infections are rare but highly fatal, especially with <i>Lomentospora prolificans</i> and <i>Scedosporium</i> spp. Among 84 episodes over 20 years, the 30-day mortality rate was 38%. Cancer, intensive care unit admission, and healthcare-onset infection were linked to increased mortality rates, highlighting the need for early detection and better management strategies.
Authors
- Kevin B. Laupland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1205-5354)
- Adam G. Stewart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7262-7529)
- Monica A. Slavin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8443-314X)
- Sharon C-A. Chen
- Felicity Edwards
Institutions
- New South Wales Department of Health (AU)
- Harvard University (US)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (AU)
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (AU)
- Taronga Conservation Society Australia (AU)
- Westmead Hospital (AU)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf793
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40