Abstract
Fungal urinary tract infections (UTIs) are relatively uncommon but increasing in incidence. Despite the variety of agents available to treat these infections, they remain a therapeutic challenge to clinicians. Amphotericin B has traditionally been the drug of choice for systemic fungal infections, but its use is limited by frequent and severe adverse effects such as fever, chills, nausea, and phlebitis. Three pediatric patients with Candida infections were treated successfully with fluconazole (3 to 5mg/ kg per day). Although it is not currently indicated for children, fluconazole appears to be a safe and effective treatment for UTIs caused by Candida organisms in these patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 169-170+177 |
Journal | Infections in Medicine |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Amphotericin B
- Candida
- Fluconazole
- Infections, fungal
- Infections, urinary tract
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases