Abstract | BACKGROUND: CLINICAL CASE: We report a case of early rescue treatment with anidulafungin in a HR-LTR with complicated postoperative course. We discuss risk factors, prophylaxis, sensitivity of biomarkers, and characteristics of antifungal management. CONCLUSIONS: Early rescue antifungal treatment using candins improves the prognosis in HR-LTR suffering from invasive candidiasis.
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Authors | Juan Carlos Pozo-Laderas, Antonio Pontes-Moreno |
Journal | Revista iberoamericana de micologia
(Rev Iberoam Micol)
2011 Jul-Sep
Vol. 28
Issue 3
Pg. 124-8
ISSN: 2173-9188 [Electronic] Spain |
Vernacular Title | Candidiasis invasora en un receptor de trasplante hepático: tratamiento antifúngico de rescate precoz. |
PMID | 21700232
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2011 Revista Iberoamericana de Micología. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Antifungal Agents
- Echinocandins
- Anidulafungin
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Topics |
- Acute Kidney Injury
(complications, therapy)
- Adult
- Anidulafungin
- Antifungal Agents
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Bacteremia
(etiology)
- Blood Loss, Surgical
- Candidemia
(diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
- Cross Infection
(diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology, microbiology)
- Early Diagnosis
- Echinocandins
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Hepatitis C, Chronic
(complications, surgery)
- Humans
- Immunocompromised Host
- Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic
(complications, surgery)
- Liver Transplantation
- Male
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(isolation & purification)
- Opportunistic Infections
(diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology, microbiology)
- Postoperative Complications
(diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology, microbiology)
- Renal Dialysis
- Reoperation
- Risk
- Staphylococcal Infections
(etiology)
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