Repurposing antifungal drugs for cancer therapy
Journal of Advanced Research, 2023 Background: Repurposing antifungal drugs in cancer therapy has attracted unprecedented attention in both preclinical and clinical research due to specific advantages, such as safety, high-cost effectiveness and time savings compared with cancer drug ...
Ningna Weng +5 more
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Comparison of the fungicidal efficacy of photodynamic therapy with methylene blue, silver nanoparticle, and their conjugation on oral Candida isolates using cell viability assay [PDF]
Current Medical Mycology, 2021 Background and Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of common photodynamic therapy and photodynamic therapy by the silver nanoparticle, methylene blue, and their combination on biofilm and plankton cells of standard oral Candida isolates ...
Fatemeh Lavaee +3 more
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Meta-Analysis and Cost Comparison of Empirical versus Pre-Emptive Antifungal Strategies in Hematologic Malignancy Patients with High-Risk Febrile Neutropenia. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Invasive fungal disease (IFD) causes significant morbidity and mortality in hematologic malignancy patients with high-risk febrile neutropenia (FN). These patients therefore often receive empirical antifungal therapy.
Monica Fung +4 more
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Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2021 Background The incidence of Candida bloodstream infections (BSIs), has increased over time. In this study, we aimed to describe the current epidemiology of Candida BSI in a large tertiary care hospital in Shanghai and to determine the risk factors of 28 ...
Yan-Jun Zheng +9 more
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Advances in the Treatment of Mycoses in Pediatric Patients
Journal of Fungi, 2018 The main indications for antifungal drug administration in pediatrics are reviewed as well as an update of the data of antifungal agents and antifungal policies performed.
Elias Iosifidis +2 more
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Antifungal therapy of Candida biofilms: Past, present and future
Biofilm, 2023 Virtually all Candida species linked to clinical candidiasis are capable of forming highly resistant biofilms on different types of surfaces, which poses an additional significant threat and further complicates therapy of these infections.
Olabayo H. Ajetunmobi +4 more
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Characteristics of antifungal utilization for hospitalized children in the United States
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2022 Objective: To characterize antifungal prescribing patterns, including the indication for antifungal use, in hospitalized children across the United States.
Lourdes Eguiguren +7 more
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Alternatives to antifungal therapy for denture stomatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences, 2017 Denture stomatitis presents with inflammation of the oral mucosa beneath the denture. 90% of the cases identified Candida as a causative organism, and antifungal therapy is being commonly advocated.
Gowri Sivaramakrishnan, Kannan Sridharan
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Evaluation of Candida bloodstream infection and antifungal utilization in a tertiary care hospital
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018 Background Candida bloodstream infections carry a significant mortality risk, justifying the importance of adequate antifungal therapy. This study describes trends in antifungal consumption using the Defined Daily Dose (DDD) and Days of Therapy (DOT ...
Tatiana Aporta Marins +6 more
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Tinea versicolor: an updated review
Drugs in Context, 2022 Background: Tinea versicolor is a common superficial fungal infection of the skin with various clinical manifestations. This review aims to familiarize physicians with the clinical features, diagnosis and management of tinea versicolor. Methods: A search
Alexander KC Leung +4 more
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