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Candida albicans was the most frequent cause of candidemia at a large tertiary hospital in China, but antifungal resistance is a growing concern among non-albicans Candida species. The mortality rate of patients treated with ineffective antifungal agents based on in vitro susceptibilities was similar to that of patients who received no treatment at all, and delayed initiation of antifungal treatment was associated with increased risk of death.

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