DIAGcalc: Candida Score

Candida Score Calculator

Candida Score = 0

Invasive Candidasis improbable.
Early antifungal treatment not indicated.

Sources:

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  • Li D, Zhang J, Han W, Bai G, Cheng W, Cui N. Evaluation of the updated “Candida score” with Sepsis 3.0 criteria in critically ill patients. Ann Transl Med. 2020 Aug;8(15):917. PMID: 32953717