Overall, 102/365 patients (27.9%) died within 30 days of the episode; 12 of these patients died within 3 days of blood sample collection and were, therefore, excluded from the mortality analysis. Univariate analysis of risk factors for 30-day mortality in the 90 remaining patients showed that the factors associated with poor outcome were admission to the ICU, previous renal disease, HIV infection, previous corticosteroid treatment, primary source of infection, septic shock, higher Pitt score, and need for hemodialysis as a complication of candidemia. The factors associated with a better outcome were admission to a surgical ward, receipt of azoles, and ophthalmoscopy.