Comparison of the Safety and Tolerance Profile of Micafungin with that of Other Echinocandins and Azoles in Patients with Pre-existing Child–Pugh B or C Liver Disease: A Case–Control Retrospective Study

Comparison of the Safety and Tolerance Profile of Micafungin with that of Other Echinocandins and Azoles in Patients with Pre-existing Child–Pugh B or C Liver Disease: A Case–Control Retrospective Study

Abstract Introduction To assess the association between exposure to micafungin, other echinocandins, or azoles and the development of short-term liver injury (STLI) or long-term liver injury (LTLI) in patients with Child–Pugh B or C liver disease. Methods Multicenter case–control study of patients w...

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Main Authors: Antonio Vena, Emilio Bouza, Matteo Bassetti, Francesco Menichetti, Maria Merelli, Santiago Grau, Jesús Fortun, María Isabel Sánchez, José María Aguado, Paloma Merino, Francisco Bonache, Patricia Muñoz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2020-02-01
Series:Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Subjects:
End-stage liver disease
Liver injury
Micafungin
Safety
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-020-00282-w

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