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Erschienen in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 10/2005

01.10.2005 | Editorial

Efficacy of micafungin for the treatment of candidemia

verfasst von: D. Andes, N. Safdar

Erschienen in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases | Ausgabe 10/2005

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Candida species are responsible for up to 15% of nosocomial infections worldwide and are the fourth leading cause of nosocomial bloodstream infection in the USA [1, 2]. Despite an expanding antifungal armamentarium, morbidity and mortality rates of candidemia remain high [2, 3]. Current antifungal treatment options include drugs from the polyene, triazole, and now echinocandin classes [4]. The addition of the echinocandins to this group of compounds has provided a safe, potent, and broad-spectrum treatment option for invasive Candida infections [57]. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Efficacy of micafungin for the treatment of candidemia
verfasst von
D. Andes
N. Safdar
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2005
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases / Ausgabe 10/2005
Print ISSN: 0934-9723
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-4373
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-005-0025-7

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