[GEMICOMED/GEIRAS-SEIMC recommendations for the management of Candida auris infection and colonization].

Candida auris is a new species of Candida that causes nosocomial outbreaks in several countries around the world, including Spain. C.auris is resistant to fluconazole and multi- and pan-resistant strains have been described.

[Piperacillin: use at a general hospital].

Aim: To analyze the use of piperacillin in a general hospital in 1996 and 1997.

Material And Methods: The data from 338 patients who were treated with piperacillin between January 1996 and December 1997 were collected retrospectively.

Results: We analyzed 385 infectious episodes in 338 patients with a mean age of 63.

[Piperacillin: Use in a general hospital].

Aim: To analyze the use of piperacillin in a general hospital in 1996 and 1997. Material and methods: The data from 338 patients who were treated with piperacillin between January 1996 and December 1997 were collected retrospectively. Results: We analyzed 385 infectious episodes in 338 patients with a mean age of 63.