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Review of the guidelines for the treatment and prevention of invasive candidiasis in newborns and children

nvasive infections caused by Candida species are the most common invasive fungal infections in children of different age groups. Premature neonates, especially newborns with low and extremely low birth-weight, have very high mortality rates, with the …

In Vitro Activity of Fluconazole and Voriconazole Against More Than 10000 Yeast Strains: Results of 5-years Prospective ARTEMIS Disk Study in Russia

Purpose of the study. From 2003 till 2008 eight research centers in Russia from Ekaterinburg, Irkutsk, Krasnodar, Novosibirsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Smolensk took part in ARTEMIS Disk study, the main purpose of which was the monitoring of epidemiology of candidiasis causative agents and resistance of the clinically significant Results. A total of 10,652 strains were tested during the period of 5 years. The main sources of clinical material were: genital (36.

Clinical and Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of the Fluconazole Use for the Prophylaxis of Invasive Candidiasis in Very-Low-Birth Weight Infants

Very-low-birth weight preterm infants (<1500 g) are at high risk for invasive candidiasis. The prospective randomized controlled clinical trial comparing efficacy of 2 doses of fluconazole (3 and 6 mg/kg) in the prophylaxis of invasive candidiasis …

Epidemiology of Candidiasis Causative Agents and Their Susceptibility to Azoles: Results of ARTEMIS Disk Study in Russia

In 2003 8 research centers in Russia from Ekaterinburg, Irkutsk, Krasnodar, Novosibirsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Smolensk took part in ARTEMIS Disk study 2003, the main purpose of which was the monitoring of resistance of the clinically …

Prophylactic and Empirical Use of Antifungals in Neonates

The aim of this study was to review published data on efficacy and safety of prophylaxis and empirical therapy with antifungals in neonates. We have found 37 reports on use of antimycotics in neonates, which had been published by June 2003. Of 37 …

Candidemia In Hospitalized Patients In Saint-Petersburg

During prospective study carried out in 1998–2000 risk factors, spectrum of pathogens, treatment options and mortality in 45 episodes of candidemia in 45 patients from 16 Saint-Petersburg’s hospitals have been analyzed. Majority (84%) of patients …