title: Itraconazole therapy for disseminated candidiasis in a very low birthweight neonate.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bhandari
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Narang
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: O N
authors.initials: ON
authors.lastname: Bhakoo
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole; D007654:Ketoconazole