Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6117617 | International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents | 2016 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Six cases of patients diagnosed with urinary tract infection (UTI) successfully treated with micafungin are reported. Four were infected with fluconazole-resistant Candida spp. and two (with hepatic injury) were infected with fluconazole-sensitive Candida spp. Traditionally, echinocandins have not been considered for the treatment of UTIs. However, despite its low urinary excretion rate, therapeutic drug monitoring of micafungin urinary levels could be helpful in order to achieve optimal pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) indices for treating UTIs caused by Candida spp. resistant to fluconazole.
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Authors
S. Grau, S. Luque, D. EcheverrÃa-Esnal, L. SorlÃ, N. Campillo, M. Montero, F. Álvarez Lerma, V. Plasencia, J.P. Horcajada,