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The Cresemba Candidemia Gamble – Rien Ne Va Plus

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Isavuconazole is a potent triazole; like Voriconazole, it has garnered an indication for invasive aspergillosis. However, it failed where other azole antifungals succeeded: in a pivotal trial, not yet published, the drug was inferior to Caspofungin in the treatment of invasive candidiasis/candidemia in non-neutropenic patients [1]. To provide some background: in Continue reading The Cresemba Candidemia Gamble – Rien Ne Va Plus→

New Treatment Guidelines for Candidiasis – A Major Document to Study

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In a much-quoted analysis, Lee found that most IDSA Guidelines were supported only by Level III quality data, the lowest category of evidence-based support[1]. The article concludes that more well-designed trials were needed, and clinical judgement should ultimately guide patient management. This all sounds fine and good, and the new Continue reading New Treatment Guidelines for Candidiasis – A Major Document to Study→