Caspofungin in combination with amphotericin B against Candida glabrata.
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The effects of caspofungin combined with amphotericin B were investigated with Candida glabrata. Although in vitro experiments showed an indifferent interaction, the combination regimen was the only therapeutic approach yielding organ sterilization in a murine candidemia model.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
دوره 49 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005