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EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF CASPOFUNGIN THERAPY IN CHILDREN WITH INVASIVE FUNGAL INFECTIONS

Authors :
Merlin, Etienne
Galambrun, Claire
Ribaud, Patricia
Blanc, Thierry
Michel, Gérard
Auvrignon, Anne
Stéphan, Jean-Louis
Source :
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal; December 2006, Vol. 25 Issue: 12 p1186-1188, 3p
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Twenty children with proven (n 12) or probable (n 8) invasive fungal infections received caspofungin treatment either as first-line (n 7) or as salvage (n 13) therapy and as monotherapy (n 5) or in combination (n 15). Eleven had aspergillosis, 7 had candidiasis, and 2 had Rhodotorulainfections.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08913668 and 15320987
Volume :
25
Issue :
12
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48950354
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/01.inf.0000246844.42159.a0