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A Clinical Perspective for the Management of Invasive Fungal Infections: Focus on IDSA Guidelines
Author(s) -
Kontoyiannis Dimitrios P.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pharmacotherapy: the journal of human pharmacology and drug therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.227
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1875-9114
pISSN - 0277-0008
DOI - 10.1592/phco.21.12.175s.34506
Subject(s) - aspergillosis , medical mycology , intensive care medicine , invasive candidiasis , perspective (graphical) , mycology , medicine , clinical microbiology , clinical practice , immunology , antifungal , biology , family medicine , dermatology , microbiology and biotechnology , fluconazole , computer science , paleontology , artificial intelligence
Invasive fungal infections, especially candidiasis and aspergillosis, are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Many controversies surround the management of these infections. A critical overview of the recent Infectious Diseases Society of America practice guidelines is provided, as are comments on both the conundrums and future perspectives in medical mycology.