“Microorganisms that almost never cause pneumonia include Candida species and enterococci.” Cecil Essentials of Medicine, 9th Edition, page 874
If a sputum culture grows candida, don’t treat it. It is most likely a contaminant from the oral cavity.
“Microorganisms that almost never cause pneumonia include Candida species and enterococci.” Cecil Essentials of Medicine, 9th Edition, page 874
If a sputum culture grows candida, don’t treat it. It is most likely a contaminant from the oral cavity.