Candida Score Calculator Sepsis (Infection + SOFA ≥ 2) – 2 points TPN – 1 point Surgery – 1 point Multifocal Candida Colonisation – 1 point Candida Score = 0 Invasive Candidasis improbable.Early antifungal treatment not indicated. Sources:
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