Introduction

These analyses are based on data extracted from our voluntary surveillance database, LabBase2*, on the 15^th August 2011 for the period 2007-2010. The data presented here differ in some instances from data in earlier publications due to the addition of late reports.

Rates were calculated using 2010 mid-year resident population estimates based on the 2001 census for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.  Regional analyses were made with reference to the Government Office Regions introduced in April 2002 based on the residential location of the patient**.

Suggested citation

Data found in the Health Protection Report summary publication and on the online full text version can be cited as: HPA. Candidaemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2011. Health Protection Report [serial online] 2010 [date cited]; 5(37): HCAI

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Footnotes

*LabBase2 is the database that collects laboratory reports of all microorganisms isolated at nearly 400 NHS and other laboratories throughout England and Wales. The database is managed and accessed at the Centre for Infections.

**The algorithm allocates geographical locations based on available postcode. It looks for a valid postcode of residence first. If this is missing it will then utilise the patients registered GP postcode, and if this is missing it will then utilise the source laboratory postcode. Previously the laboratory that first received the specimen was used to assign the geographical area of the report.

• Candidaemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2010 - Overall trend in reports
  Added/updated: 16 September 2011
  
• Candidaemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2010 - Age-specific rates
  Added/updated: 15 September 2011
  
• Candidaemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2010 - Antifungal Susceptibility
  sensitivity section of the 2010 surveillance report
  Added/updated: 16 September 2011
  
• Candidaemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2010 - Region Specific Rates
  Added/updated: 20 September 2011
  
• Candidaemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2010 - Species-specific data
  Added/updated: 16 September 2011