Tag: Fungal Infections
Empirical Micafungin Treatment Doesn’t Improve Survival
No increase in invasive fungal infection-free survival for ICU-acquired sepsis, Candida colonization
Clinicians Should Consider Valley Fever in Some Flu Patients
Endemic in desert regions in southwest U.S. and some areas in Central and South America
Laser Plus Topical Antifungal Effective for Onychomycosis
At six months of follow-up, 80 percent receiving combo therapy were culture-negative
Endogenous Endophthalmitis ID’d After Breast Implant Surgery
Case report describes endophthalmitis with chorioretinal involvement caused by Candida albicans
Oral Fluconazole Exposure Linked to Spontaneous Abortion Risk
Exposure in pregnancy linked to significantly increased risk of spontaneous abortion
Empirical Treatment More Cost-Effective for Onychomycosis
For onychomycosis, empirical tx with terbinafine more cost-effective than confirmatory testing
Antineoplastic Agent Obscures Diagnosis of Fungal Meningitis
Cerebrospinal fluid culture results were negative following receipt of capecitabine
FDA Approves Cresemba for Serious Fungal Infections
New drug targets cell walls of the fungi; available in oral and intravenous formulations
Two Cases Shed Light on Rare Algae-Related Wound Infection
Cases appear linked to a species in U.S. lakes, but researchers believe overall risk is very low
