In vitro pharmacodynamic characteristics of amphotericin B, caspofungin, fluconazole, and voriconazole against bloodstream isolates of infrequent Candida species from patients with hematologic malignancies.

نویسندگان

  • Giovanni Di Bonaventura
  • Ilaria Spedicato
  • Carla Picciani
  • Domenico D'Antonio
  • Raffaele Piccolomini
چکیده

Time-kill and postantifungal effect (PAFE) of amphotericin B, caspofungin, fluconazole, and voriconazole were determined against clinical isolates of Candida guilliermondii, Candida kefyr, and Candida lusitaniae. Azoles displayed fungistatic activity and no measurable PAFE, regardless of the concentration tested. Amphotericin B and caspofungin demonstrated concentration-dependent fungicidal activity, although amphotericin B only produced a significant dose-dependent PAFE against all isolates tested.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

دوره 48 11  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004