Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological, clinical and mycological characteristics of invasive candidiasis (IC) in China. Methods: A ten-year retrospective study including 183 IC episodes was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Beijing, China. Results: The overall incidence of IC from 2010-2019 was 0.261 episodes per 1,000 discharges. Candidemia (71.0%) was the major infective pattern; 70.3% of the patients tested positive for Conclusion The incidence of IC has declined in the recent five years.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Antifungal Agents/pharmacology* ; Candidiasis, Invasive/microbiology* ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China/epidemiology* ; Drug Resistance, Fungal ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Tertiary Care Centers/statistics & numerical data* ; Young Adult