title: In vitro synergy of caspofungin and itraconazole against Aspergillus spp.: MIC versus minimal effective concentration end points.
abstract: Caspofungin and itraconazole were studied alone and in combination against 31 clinical isolates of Aspergillus spp. according to NCCLS M38-P guidelines. MICs and microscopic minimal effective concentrations (MECs) were recorded, and synergy was calculated by using both end points. Synergy or synergy to additivity was found in 30 of 31 isolates by using MIC end points. With MEC end points no synergy was found and indifference was detected in 26 of 31 strains.
authors.affiliation: Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Itamar
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shalit
authors.forename: Yona
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shadkchan
authors.forename: Zmira
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Samra
authors.forename: Nir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Osherov
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000187:drug effects*; D000077336:Caspofungin; D004357:Drug Synergism; D054714:Echinocandins; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000494:pharmacology*; D055666:Lipopeptides; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010455:Peptides; D010456:Peptides, Cyclic
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D054714:Echinocandins; D055666:Lipopeptides; D010455:Peptides; D010456:Peptides, Cyclic; D017964:Itraconazole; D000077336:Caspofungin