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Careggi Hospital, Florence
Liposomal amphotericin B safe and effective for fungal infection treatment
April 10th, 2005
A liposomal formulation of amphotericin B is a safe and effective treatment for fungal infections in acute leukemia patients. In a recent study from Italy, the "incidence of fungal infections and the role of liposomal amphotericin B (Ambisome) in proven and probable infections were evaluated in acute leukemic patients, intolerant to conventional amphotericin B." "During 1999-2002, 307 febrile episodes occurred in 231 patients," noted R. Fanci and coauthors working at Careggi Hospital in Florence. "Fungi were responsible for 3% of bloodstream infections." "Ambisome was employed in five fungal sepsis (one Candida albicans,...
Source: Aging & Elder Health Week (2005-04-10)
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