Candida in the blood is NEVER a contaminant 11
Removal of an intravenous catheter alone is never an absolute treatment; highest
mortality rates are seen in patients without antifungal therapy9
All patients with candidemia should undergo ophthalmologic examination10
Micafungin is the treatment of choice for candidemia, and preferred over azoles8
Asymptomatic candiduria does not require further workups or antifungal therapy in most
cases; Symptomatic funguria always requires treatment 6
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Pearl # 3: Clostridium difficile toxin should not be re-checked for cure and has a poor