Emergence of Nosocomial Fungal Infections: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Control Approaches and Prevention

Malik M, Sahar A and Naseem I

Published on: 2024-07-18

Abstract

Invasive fungal infections are the common cause of motility and morbidity in hospitalized and immunocompromised patients. Fungal infections are now the most common cause of death in hospitalized patients especially after Lung Transplants due to contaminant environmental conditions of hospital. This article reviews the recent emergence of nosocomial fungal infections, its epidemiology and control and prevention approaches of fungal infections. This article emphasis on fungal infections in hospitalized patients caused by Invasive Candidiasis (IC) and Invasive Aspergillosis (IA), risk factors, diagnosis. Recently published guidelines and control and prevention measures are summarized.