Review of newer antifungal and immunomodulatory strategies for invasive aspergillosis.

Abstract

The incidence of invasive aspergillosis is markedly increasing, and mortality remains dismal. Previously there were only 2 antifungals with activity against Aspergillus, but over the last few years there has been an explosion of newer agents and reformulations of older antifungals. Exploration has also begun with immunotherapy, with use of cytokines and granulocyte transfusions alone or in combination with antifungal therapy. This review will detail the available in vitro, in vivo, and clinical experience with the newer antifungal and immunomodulatory therapies in development for treatment of invasive aspergillosis.

• Authors: William J Steinbach, David A Stevens
• Journal: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (Clin Infect Dis) Vol. 37 Suppl 3 Pg. S157-87 (Oct 01 2003) ISSN: 1537-6591 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 12975751 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Review)

Chemical References

• Aminoglycosides
• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Antifungal Agents
• Azoles
• Cytokines
• Polyenes
• nikkomycin

Topics

• Aminoglycosides
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Antifungal Agents (classification, therapeutic use)
• Aspergillosis (drug therapy, therapy)
• Azoles (classification, therapeutic use)
• Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
• Cytokines (therapeutic use)
• Drug Resistance, Microbial
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Granulocytes (immunology)
• Humans
• Immunotherapy
• Microbial Sensitivity Tests
• Polyenes (classification, therapeutic use)