HAZARDS OF INADEQUATE FLUCONAZOLE DOSAGE TO TREAT DEEP-SEATED OR SYSTEMIC CANDIDA-ALBICANS INFECTION

Authors
FLANAGAN PG BARNES RA
Citation
Pg. Flanagan et Ra. Barnes, HAZARDS OF INADEQUATE FLUCONAZOLE DOSAGE TO TREAT DEEP-SEATED OR SYSTEMIC CANDIDA-ALBICANS INFECTION, The Journal of infection, 35(3), 1997, pp. 295-297
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
The Journal of infection → ACNP
ISSN journal
01634453
Volume
35
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
295 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-4453(1997)35:3<295:HOIFDT>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We report three cases of deep-seated and systemic Candida albicans inf ection in which inadequate dosages of fluconazole were used, leading t o breakthrough fungaemia, candidal osteomyelitis and endocarditis. The need to modify fluconazole dosage in patients receiving continuous ve novenous haemofiltration is discussed.