Combination Polyene-Caspofungin Treatment of Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis
Combination Polyene-Caspofungin Treatment of Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis
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United States: The University of Chicago Press
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English
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United States: The University of Chicago Press
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Background. It has been axiomatic that echinocandins (e.g., caspofungin) are ineffective against mucormycosis. However, on the basis of preclinical data, we recently began treating rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) with combination polyene-caspofungin therapy. Methods. To determine the impact of polyene-caspofungin therapy, ROCM cases iden...
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Combination Polyene-Caspofungin Treatment of Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral Mucormycosis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2793535
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2793535
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1058-4838
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1537-6591
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10.1086/589857
