Neues aus der Welt der Antimykotika
A Groll · Klinische Pädiatrie · 2010 · Heft 06
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Zusammenfassung
The past two decades have seen a considerable increase in both number and overall relevance of invasive fungal infections in pediatric hospitals. At the same time, however, improved microbiological and imaging techniques and an increased awareness among physicians have shifted the diagnosis from the autopsy to the bedside. Major advances have been made in the definition of fungal diseases, the algorithms of antifungal interventions, the design and implementation of clinical trials and the development of standardized in vitro susceptibility testing. Most importantly, a number of new antifungal agents has entered…