Candida albicans colonisation, continence status and incontinence-associated dermatitis in the acute care setting: a pilot study
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| Article Title | Candida albicans colonisation, continence status and incontinence-associated dermatitis in the acute care setting: a pilot study |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 30447 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Campbell, Jill L. (Author), Coyer, Fiona M. (Author), Mudge, Alison M. (Author), Robertson, Ivan M. (Author) and Osborne, Sonya R. (Author) |
| Journal Title | International Wound Journal |
| Journal Citation | 14 (3), pp. 488-495 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 1742-4801 |
| 1742-481X | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.12630 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/iwj.12630 |
| Abstract | Candida albicans is the most prevalent human fungal commensal organism and is reported to be the most frequent aetiological organism responsible for infection associated with incontinence-associated dermatitis. However, it remains unclear whether incontinence predisposes a patient to increased Candida colonisation or whether incontinence acts as a trigger for Candida infection in those already colonised. The purpose of this observational cross-sectional study was to estimate colonisation rates of C. albicans in continent, compared to incontinent patients, and patients with incontinence-associated dermatitis. Data were collected on 81 inpatients of a major Australian hospital and included a pelvic skin inspection and microbiological specimens to detect C. Albicans at hospital admission. The mean age of the sample was 76 years (SD=12.22) with 53% being male. Incontinent participants (n=53) had a non-significant trend towards greater Candida colonisation rates at the perianal site (43% versus 28%). |
| Keywords | Candida albicans; colonisation; incontinence; incontinence-associated dermatitis; cross-sectional study |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420501. Acute care |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
| Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
| Department of Health, Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5252/candida-albicans-colonisation-continence-status-and-incontinence-associated-dermatitis-in-the-acute-care-setting-a-pilot-study
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