Survival after cryptococcosis in Germany: A retrospective multicenter cohort study of patients diagnosed between 2004 and 2021.

Cryptococcosis is the most prevalent fungal infection of the central nervous system worldwide. We performed a retrospective multicenter cohort study to gain insights into the epidemiology of cryptococcosis in Germany. We describe the use of diagnostic tests, clinical management and patient outcome.

Burden and spectrum of infectious disease in Germany 2009-2014: a multicentre study from Berlin's Municipal Hospitals.

Purpose: This study aimed at assessing the burden and spectrum of infectious diseases (ID) in a Metropolitan population in Germany.

Methods: A discharge database using ICD-10 codes enabled the identification of hospitalizations with infection-related diagnoses. All hospital admissions between 2009 and 2014 were analysed from 9 municipal hospitals serving approximately one-third of an urban population of 3.

Cryptococcosis in HIV-infected hospitalized patients in Germany: Evidence for routine antigen testing.

Objectives: To investigate the diagnostic value of routine cryptococcal antigen (CRAG) testing in HIV-infected patients in a low prevalence setting.

Methods: Retrospective single centre cohort study of a 10-year period (2005-2014).

Results: 5461 patients tested for CRAG were included.