Introduction: Candidemia is an infectious complication with high morbidity and mortality in intensive care patients.
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and prevalence of candidemia in critically ill patients in Colombian hospitals between 2004 and 2008.
Materials And Methods: Data from microbiologically confirmed candidemia cases, ICU stay and admissions were retrospectively recorded in 7 Colombian hospitals between 2004 and 2008. Time series analysis was performed with monthly incidence (number of cases of candidemia in relation to the number of patient-days) and prevalence (number of cases of candidemia in relation to the number of admissions) for each institution and the whole group.
Results: 382 cases of candidemia were identified, with an incidence of 2,3 cases per 1.000 patient-days in ICU, and a prevalence of 1,4%. There was a trend to increased incidence (0,0066 additional cases per 1.000 ICU-days per month) and prevalence (0,0016 additional cases por 100 patients per month) of candidemia. This increase of candidemia cases was due to a rise of non- albicans Candida species, which corresponded to 44% of total isolates.
Discussion And Conclusions: Candidemia cases in colombian ICUs are increasing, especially those caused by non albicans Candida species.
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