Shastri, PrakashNangia, VivekSathe, PracheePande, RajeshAbraham, AbiHegde, AshitAnsari, Abdul SamadKapoor, DharmeshMandal, AmitJain, AlokDinaker, M.Mohanty, DeepaliDas, DimbeshwarKola, Venkat RamanaSinha, SharmiliMohanty, AmitavGirn, Hardev Singh2020-11-182020-11-182019-11Shastri Prakash, Nangia Vivek, Sathe Prachee, Pande Rajesh, Abraham Abi, Hegde Ashit, Ansari Abdul Samad, Kapoor Dharmesh, Mandal Amit, Jain Alok, Dinaker M., Mohanty Deepali, Das Dimbeshwar, Kola Venkat Ramana, Sinha Sharmili, Mohanty Amitav, Girn Hardev Singh. Consensus statement on the management of invasive candidiasis in Indian scenario. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2019 Nov; 7(11): 4410-44152320-60712320-6012http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/211928Invasive fungal infections in critically ill patients are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Candida species are among the most common causes of nosocomial bloodstream infections and of invasive infections in intensive care units (ICUs). The high mortality mandates early identification of invasive candidiasis which is vital to initiate appropriate and timely treatment and improve outcomes. Delaying the initiation of treatment could result in an increase in mortality which can be avoided by usage of more rapid diagnostic techniques. There are multiple diagnostic tests including culture and non-culture tests like 1,3-β-D-glucan and newer techniques like MALDI-TOF which are available to diagnose candidemia but each with their drawbacks. Additionally, there are various guidelines like IDSA and ESCMID on treatment which aim to minimize death, late complications from deep-seated candidiasis and rise of drug- resistant Candida strains. Through this consensus statement prepared by a panel of experts, all of whom are senior intensivists, infectious disease specialists and microbiologists, we aim to address the major aspects of management of invasive candidiasis in the Indian population as per the authors opinions, backed by published evidence and supported by the latest clinical guidelines.Candida strains, Caspofungin, Invasive candidiasis, Non-culture tests, Matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization- time of flightJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Pulmonology, Fortis Hospital, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, BLK Hospital, Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Nephrology and Renal Transplant services, Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, Kerela, IndiaDepartment of Critical Care, PD Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Critical Care, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Global Hospitals, IndiaDepartment of Critical Care, Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Fortis Healthcare, Punjab, IndiaDepartment of Nephrology, Rukmani Birla Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaDepartment of Medicine, Sunshine Hospital, Hyderabad, IndiaDepartment of Medicine, Sahara Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh IndiaDepartment of Medicine, ILS Hospital, Kolkata, IndiaDepartment of Critical Care, Care Hospital, Ahmedabad, IndiaDepartment of Critical Care, 16 Department of Medicine and Critical Care, Apollo Hospital Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of Liver Transplant, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Punjab, India