Invasive Fungal Infections Among Immunocompromised Patients in Critical Care Settings: Infection Prevention Risk Mitigation.
Publication Title
Critical care nursing clinics of North America
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2021
Keywords
california; Aspergillosis; Aspergillus species; Invasive fungal infections; Mucormycetes; Mucormycosis; Protective environments (PE); Zygomycetes; Critical Care; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Invasive Fungal Infections; Mycoses
Abstract
Most fungal infections are common in humans. Pathogenic fungi are opportunistic but can cause fungal infection disease in patients with immunocompromised conditions, such as malignancy, chemotherapy, transplantation, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, and usage of immunosuppressant drugs. Most invasive infections are caused by Aspergillus species, mucormycetes, Cryptococcus species, and Candida species. This article focuses on environmental fungi such as Aspergillus species and mucormycetes because the mode of transmission is different. The purpose of this article is to discuss invasive fungal infections (IFIs) caused by environmental fungi and to educate critical care nurses about infection control and risk mitigation to prevent IFIs.
Specialty
Critical Care Medicine
Specialty
Nursing
Specialty
Infectious Diseases
