| an outbreak of candida spp. bloodstream infection in a tertiary care center in bogotá, colombia. | several cases of candida bloodstream infections were documented from june to october 2004 at a tertiary care center in bogotá, colombia. since no cases of candidemia had occurred during the preceding four months, an outbreak was declared. as a result, a microbiological study, a revision of infection control practices and a case-control study were performed. in all, 18 cases of candidemia were ascertained. parenteral nutrition (p=0.04), presence of a central line (p=0.03), and severity of illness ... | 2008 | 19219278 |