SCHWEBEL , Carole

Background: An extended course of tetanus (up to 6 weeks) requiring ICU admission and protracted mechanical ventilation (MV) may have a significant impact on short-and long-term survival. The subject is noteworthy and deserves to be discussed. Methods: Twenty-two ICUs in France performed tetanus screenings on patients admitted between January...

BackgroundMucormycosis is an invasive fungal infection, with an increasing incidence especially in patients with hematological malignancies. Its prognosis is poor because of its high invasive power and its intrinsic low susceptibility to antifungal agents. We aimed to describe the epidemiology of mucormycosis in intensive care units (ICU) and...