OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to use systematic review and meta-analysis to establish the influence of antifungal therapy on pulmonary Candida colonisation of patients with mechanical ventilation (MV). DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: An extensive search was undertaken on publications from inception to 25 July 2023, through PubMed, Web of Science, Medline, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data and VIP Databases. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES: Randomised trials, cohort studies and case...