Itraconazole therapy for disseminated candidiasis in a very low birthweight neonate.
The management of a preterm neonate with systemic candidiasis using oral itraconazole is described. Oral itraconazole was well tolerated and effected a clinical and mycological cure.
Bhandari
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Department of Paediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Narang
A
A
Kumar
B
B
Singh
M
M
Nair
P M
PM
Bhakoo
O N
ON
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017964:Itraconazole; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole; D007654:Ketoconazole