Effectiveness and Tolerability of Micafungin in Chinese Patients with Invasive Fungal Infections: A Retrospective, Multicenter Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are a significant health problem in immunocompromised patients, resulting in substantial morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Micafungin is a broad-spectrum echinocandin with activity against Candida and Aspergillus spp. This was a multicenter, non-comparative, retrospective observational study that evaluated the effectiveness and tolerability of intravenously administered micafungin for treating IFIs caused by Candida and Aspergillus spp.

Methods

Adult patients in China who had received at least one dose of intravenously administered micafungin were eligible. Retrospective data (May 2008-April 2015) were extracted from patients' medical files and recorded using electronic data capture. The primary endpoint was overall su

SUBMITTER: Zheng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6133133 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature