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Duration of antifungal therapy for septic pulmonary embolism caused by Candida albicans from a central venous catheter: A case report.

Authors :
Okuno, Daisuke
Oshima, Kazuhiro
Miyazaki, Taiga
Ashizawa, Nobuyuki
Hirayama, Tatsuro
Takazono, Takahiro
Saijo, Tomomi
Yamamoto, Kazuko
Imamura, Yoshifumi
Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki
Sakamoto, Noriho
Obase, Yasushi
Izumikawa, Koichi
Yanagihara, Katsunori
Mukae, Hiroshi
Source :
Clinical Case Reports; Feb2021, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p707-710, 4p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The treatment duration for candidemia with septic pulmonary embolism should be determined based on the clearance of fungus from the bloodstream and improvement of symptoms. The remaining lung nodules may not necessarily indicate persistent infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
9
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
148559113
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3628