Decision
point
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DAY 7
ICU Admission
Decision point
Could Fatima be at risk of developing an IFI?
Early identification of IFIs in high-risk
patients may improve outcomes.1–3
It is important to look out for specific
comorbidities or opportunities for infection
during their ICU care and spot the signs of
infection as soon as possible.1,2,4
patients may improve outcomes.1–3
It is important to look out for specific
comorbidities or opportunities for infection
during their ICU care and spot the signs of
infection as soon as possible.1,2,4
There are several risk factors that need to be considered
when assessing a patient's risk of developing an IFI.4 For
high-risk patients, such as Fatima, even with prophylactic
use of azole treatment, there is an increasing number of
breakthrough IFIs due to resistant and atypical fungal
pathogens.10
when assessing a patient's risk of developing an IFI.4 For
high-risk patients, such as Fatima, even with prophylactic
use of azole treatment, there is an increasing number of
breakthrough IFIs due to resistant and atypical fungal
pathogens.10
Which of the following put Fatima at higher
risk of developing an IFI?
risk of developing an IFI?
All of these factors increase Fatima's risk
of developing an IFI4–6,8,9
of developing an IFI4–6,8,9
?
Malignancy5,6
Stem cell transplantation7
Immunosuppressants4
Mechanical ventilation4
Broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment4
Diabetes4
Corticosteriods4
DAY 9-11
Treatment initiation
