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Overview of Treatment Approaches for Fungal Infections.
Clin Chest Med. 2017 Sep;38(3):393-402
Authors: Carmona EM, Limper AH
Abstract
Invasive fungal diseases cause high morbidity and mortality in an immunocompromised host. Antifungals are the drugs of choice and can be divided into 4 main groups: polyenes, azoles, echinocandins, and pyrimidine analogues. Each class has its specific mechanism of action, spectrum of activity, and pharmacokinetic and side effects. It is important to understand the precise use of the established and new antifungal agents to successfully manage these complex infections in an already tenuous and frail host. This article discusses the main characteristics, clinical uses, and secondary effects of the main antifungals used in clinical practice.
PMID: 28797484 [PubMed - in process]