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Often we come across a study which raises more questions than it answers. Sometimes we read a study publication again and again, and still we cannot figure out what the take-away learning is, as results are simply inconclusive or discordant. Continue reading Inconclusive Data in IA: Experts Fill the Void To Avoid Horror Vacui
Now, I know we should not make light of any IDSA Guidelines, far from it. This latest, the Aspergillus Guideline [1], like others before, is a thoughtful document which reviews the newest information and reflects expert authoritative thinking on the Continue reading Aspergillus_Guideline.ZIP
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 Continue reading The Cresemba Candidemia Gamble – Rien Ne Va Plus
It is amazing how modifications to the azole structure have produced ever more potent, ever more useful antifungals. Ketoconazole had limited usability because of its many side effects related to off-target sterol synthesis inhibition, solubility (or lack thereof) and erratic Continue reading Cresemba / Isavuconazole: Not Just Another Azole