Effect of itraconazole injection for patients with invasive fungal infections
- VernacularTitle:伊曲康唑治疗侵袭性真菌感染疗效观察
- Author:
Yingjian LIANG
;
Zhidan ZHANG
;
Ran ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Itraconazole;
Invasive fungal infection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2006;0(19):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of itraconazole injection in treatmeat of invasive fungal infections.Methods The clinical trial was conducted in 16 patients(17 times)with invasive fungal infection from August 2003 to August 2005,including 1 case confirmed,11 cases(12 times)suspected and 4 cases for empiric treatment.They were treated with iv itraconazole injection in a dose of 200 mg twice daily in the first and the second day,from the third day to 14th day they were given iv itraconazole injection in a dose of 200 mg once daily,and then treated with capsule in a dose of 200 mg twice daily for another 28 days.Two cases were treated with iv itraconazole injection in a dose of 200 mg twice daily for 9 days and 14 days;1 case in a dose of 200 mg once daily for 21 days.Results 62 strains were isolated from 16 patients with invasive fungal infection,including 40 strains in urine cultivate,and 21 strains of tropic candida were primacy.In confirmed and suspected patients,the cure rate was 6/13,the effective rate was 11/13 and the eradication rate was 6/13.The incidence of adverse reaction was 3/24.Conclusion Itraconazole injection is effective and safe in treatment of severe invasive fungal infections,especially in severe ill,old patients for long time use.
