Comparative study of Candida spp. isolates: Identification and echinocandin susceptibility in isolates obtained from blood cultures in 15 hospitals in Medellín, Colombia

Objectives: Invasive candidiasis has a high impact on morbidity and mortality in hospitalised patients. Accurate and timely methods for identification of Candida spp. and determination of echinocandin susceptibility have become a priority for clinical microbiology laboratories. Methods: This study w...