Articles Tagged With: candidemia
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Rezafungin Injection (Rezzayo)
Rezafungin can be prescribed to treat candidemia and invasive candidiasis in patients age 18 years or older with limited or no alternative options.
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Candidemia in the United States
Candidemia, a common bloodstream infection in the United States, is associated with high mortality. There is concern about increasing resistance to antifungals.
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Impact of Infectious Disease Consultation for Candidemia
A retrospective cohort study found that infectious disease consultation for patients with candidemia resulted in lower 90-day mortality. This was likely a result of strong adherence to guideline- and evidence-based management and the low number of patients who were not treated.
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C. auris: A Bad Bug With a Worst-Case Scenario
Imagine if a common healthcare-associated infection became impossible to treat. The nightmare scenario public health officials are contemplating is that an emerging strain of multidrug-resistant Candida auris will displace treatable strains of Candida, which are already a leading cause of bloodstream infections.
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Isavuconazole vs. Caspofungin for Candidemia
In a large, randomized, double-blind, multicenter clinical trial, researchers found that isavuconazole did not meet the primary endpoint of noninferiority compared to caspofungin for candidemia and invasive candidiasis.