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Echinocandin resistance: an emerging clinical problem?
Current opinion in infectious diseases - 1 Dec 2014
Arendrup Maiken C, Perlin David S
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Echinocandin resistance in Candida is a great concern, as the echinocandin drugs are recommended as first-line therapy for patients with invasive candidiasis. Here, we review recent advances in our understanding of the epidemiology, underlying mechanisms, methods for detection and clinical implications. RECENT FINDINGS: Echinocandin resistance has emerged over the recent years. It has been...
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