Epidemiological and mycological characteristics of candidemia in patients with hematological malignancies attending a tertiary-care center in India.

Background And Objectives: We undertook the present study to ascertain the contributing risk factors and explore the epidemiological and mycological characteristics of opportunistic candidemia among patients with hematological malignancies.

Design And Settings: Observational cross-sectional study in a tertiary care center.

Patients And Methods: Consecutive patients with hematological malignancies reporting to the collaborating medical and pediatric units with a febrile episode were recruited and screened for candidemia by blood culture.