title: Management of candiduria.
abstract: Candiduria, due to Candida albicans, Candida glabrata and other organisms, has increased in frequency due the use of broad-spectrum antibacterials, immunosuppressive agents and other factors. The optimal management of candiduria is unknown due to an unclear definition of fungal urinary tract infection and the lack of well-designed clinical trials. Removal of urinary catheters, ruling out obstruction/stones and documenting presence of post-void residuals are useful in the management of candiduria. Amphotericin B bladder irrigants and oral fluconazole may be used in certain patients who are high risk or with persistence of candiduria after removal of the urinary catheter.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0622, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Joseph Guglielmo
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Stoller
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Jabos