Based on limited data, Candida sp. isolates from bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cultures in immunocompetent patients are thought to be contaminants rather than pathogens. The objective of this study was to determine the clinical significance of Candida sp. isolated from BAL cultures in critically ill trauma patients.
College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 26 South Dunlap, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA. cwood@utmem.edu
