Discussion on empiric therapy of Invasive fungal infection
- VernacularTitle:侵袭性真菌感染经验治疗探讨
- Author:
Xiaojun HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
fungus disease;
invasive fungal infeetion;
immunodeficiency disease;
immunosuppressant
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2003;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The big trouble for invasive fungal infection(IFI)is how to define the diagnosis.Delayed therapy is the main reason of the death in the IFI patients,which underlines the importance of empiric therapy.Both cost-effectiveness ratio and patients' particular status should be considered when choosing an antifungal drug.Amphotericin B,Itraconazole,voriconazole,caspofungin and micafungin are all recommended.But there are still plenty of questions unanswered about empiric therapy,for example,how to establish th therapy based on scientific evidence.
