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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Mycology
  • Critical Care Medicine

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  • Invasive candidiasis affects 2-10% of ICU patients, caused by Candida fungi.
  • Current diagnosis relies on blood cultures (low sensitivity, slow) and other methods with limitations.
  • Delayed antifungal therapy significantly increases mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in invasive candidiasis.
  • To highlight limitations of existing diagnostic methods like blood cultures and (1,3)-β-D-glucan.
  • To explore emerging diagnostic tools and the need for multifaceted treatment strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current diagnostic techniques for invasive candidiasis.
  • Discussion of limitations of blood cultures and molecular methods.
  • Exploration of novel biomarkers, such as siderophores, and diagnostic markers like (1,3)-β-D-glucan.

Main Results:

  • Blood cultures have low sensitivity and long turnaround times.
  • Molecular methods offer faster identification but have variable sensitivity.
  • (1,3)-β-D-glucan lacks specificity, and siderophores show diagnostic promise.

Conclusions:

  • Multifaceted diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are essential for invasive candidiasis.
  • Combining novel biomarkers and rapid molecular diagnostics can improve patient outcomes.
  • Preventive strategies like hygiene and antifungal stewardship are vital.