Pharmacological options for Candida albicans Endocarditis at the roadblock with irrecoverable prosthetics and drug interactions: a case report and review of literature

Pharmacological options for Candida albicans Endocarditis at the roadblock with irrecoverable prosthetics and drug interactions: a case report and review of literature

Abstract Background Candidemia is the fourth most common nosocomial bloodstream infection. Endocarditis from candidemia is a rare but possibly fatal complication. The efficacy of amphotericin and echinocandins for induction and azoles for suppression has been well studied. Source control of infectio...

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Main Authors: Syeda Sahra, Aneeqa Javed, Abdullah Jahangir, Sharanjeet K. Thind
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Candida albicans
Endocarditis
Fungemia
Candidemia
Cardiac devices
Prosthetic valves
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08267-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08267-z

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