Bond S, Stewart D L, Bendon R W
Kosair Children's Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky 40232-5070, USA.
J Pediatr Surg. 2000 Oct;35(10):1496-8. doi: 10.1053/jpsu.2000.16423.
Three premature infants (<800 g) showed invasive Candida at the site of their intestinal perforations. This entity is distinct from Candida peritonitis complicating necrotizing enterocolitis and was uniformly fatal. Recognition and aggressive antifungal therapy may improve outcomes.