The combined use of the Charlson Comorbidity Index and National Early Warning Score 2 helps predict the prognosis of candidemia.

Background: The National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) standardizes assessment and response to acute illnesses using vital signs. Whether NEWS2 is useful in predicting the prognosis of candidemia remains to be determined.

Methods: Our study, conducted as a rigorous and retrospective analysis, examined patients with candidemia who were hospitalized between January 2014 and December 2023.