Lessons for Managing Candidiasis in Critically Ill Patients
Tracking # 20-1005432
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Course overview
In this webinar, Dr. Cornelius (Neil) Clancy describes the difficulty in accurately identifying patients with deep-seated invasive candidiasis (IC) by discussing a clinical case study of a post-operative secondary fungal infection. He explains the limitations of using blood culture alone for detecting IC and provides an overview of recent clinical data on the performance of other diagnostic tests available for detecting candidemia and deep-seated infections. Dr. Clancy reviews data from a pilot study (n=125) in the MICU, comparing the sensitivities of both blood culture and culture-independent diagnostics and highlighting the impact to patient management. For healthcare professionals interested in implementing a non-culture solution, Dr. Clancy reviews the key considerations, benefits, and challenges to adopting new diagnostic methods for the detection of deep-seated IC.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
American Board of Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Chemistry Diplomate
Molecular Diagnostics Diplomate
Toxicological Chemistry Diplomate
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Clinical Laboratory Director
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Public Health Director
Public Health Supervisor
Public Health Technologist
Disclosure statements
AACC is dedicated to ensuring balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all educational activities. All participating planning committee members and faculty are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. The intent of this disclosure is to provide participants with information on which they can make their own judgments.
The following faculty reported no relevant financial relationship:
- Cornelius J. Clancy, MD