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IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
• AmBd plus fluconazole ... • Fluconazole ... flucytosine • Fluconazole ... Maintenance therapy: fluconazole ... IDSA #Treatment #management
Antifungal Agents Frequently Used in Leukemia
Antibiogram:
 • Fluconazole
 • Itraconazole
 • Voriconazole
 • Posaconazole
 • Caspofungin
Antibiogram: • Fluconazole ... #pharmacology #management
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
neutropenic patient 1. fluconazole ... Asymptomatic #Diagnosis #Management
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
caspofungin; FLU, fluconazole ... #antibiogram #management
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
amphotericin B • Fluconazole ... Additional management ... antifungal #diagnosis #management
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... Transition to fluconazole ... IDSA #Guidelines #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
Preferred Therapy: • Fluconazole ... Preferred Therapy: • Fluconazole ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
higher doses of fluconazole ... • Fluconazole ... Resistant or where fluconazole ... candidemia #diagnosis #management ... #fungemia #management
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Transplant Recipients
Induction therapy:
 • liposomal AmB (3–4 mg/kg per
Consolidation therapy: fluconazole ... Maintenance therapy: fluconazole ... IDSA #Treatment #management
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... amitriptyline) • Fluconazole ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP #Management