Intrahepatic Administration of Liposomal Amphotericin B (Ambisome) for the Management of a Liver Abscess from Candida albicans in a Preterm Infant | Zendy

Cinzia Auriti | Zendy; Maria Paola Ronchetti | Zendy; Iliana Bersani | Zendy; Fabrizio Gennari | Zendy; Fiammetta Piersigilli | Zendy

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Intrahepatic Administration of Liposomal Amphotericin B (Ambisome) for the Management of a Liver Abscess from Candida albicans in a Preterm Infant

Author(s) -

Cinzia Auriti,

Maria Paola Ronchetti,

Iliana Bersani,

Fabrizio Gennari,

Fiammetta Piersigilli

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.07

H-Index - 259

eISSN - 1070-6283

pISSN - 0066-4804

DOI - 10.1128/aac.01239-18

Subject(s) - medicine , candida albicans , complication , surgery , abscess , amphotericin b , liver abscess , antifungal , dermatology , biology , genetics

Hepatic fungal abscesses are rare in the neonatal period and often constitute a severe complication of the catheterization of the umbilical vessels. Such life-threatening lesions are observed more frequently in preterm than in other newborn infants and the optimal treatment remains uncertain.

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