Study of Candida Infections in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: An Experience at a Dedicated COVID Hospital in Central India

Authors: Aniket Goenka, Saurabh G Agarwal, Sanyogita Jain, Kuldeep Singh, Rajdeep Paul, Ajay Goenka

Keywords: Candida species, COVID-19, antifungal resistance, fluconazole, Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, diabetes, hypertension, tertiary care hospital

Background: Candida infections have become increasingly common in patients with COVID-19, particularly in those with comorbidities or requiring prolonged hospital stays. The growing incidence of funga...

Phenotypic detection of β-lactamases producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from the respiratory tract infections.

Authors: Shilpa Borehalli Mayegowda, Priyanka Lakshman, Sushma S Murthy, Manjula Nagalapur Gadilingappa

DOI: 10.18231/j.ijmmtd.11625.1758782202

Keywords: Antimicrobials, ESBL, MBL, Antibiotic susceptibility test, Colistin.

The limited treatment options have elevated an increased cause of concerns toward the emerging antimicrobial resistance amongst the bacterial pathogens in hospital settings, causing respiratory tract...