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Posaconazole Treatment in Korea: Single-Center Experience Over 5 Years
Yonsei Medical Journal ; : 1234-1240, 2013.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-74278
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Posaconazole is a second-generation triazole with a broad spectrum. However, there is a lack of data to support a significant role for posaconazole in the treatment of invasive fungal infection (IFI), especially in Korea. Until recently, posaconazole was available only through the Korean Orphan Drug Center. This study was designed to review the use of posaconazole at a single-center in Korea. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Data from patients who received posaconazole treatment at Catholic Blood and Marrow Transplantation Center were retrospectively reviewed between January 2007 and September 2012.

RESULTS:

A total of 11 cases (3 males and 8 females, median age 52 years) received posaconazole. Five patients were given the drug for mucormycosis, two for invasive aspergillosis, and four for unspecified IFI for which galactomannan (GM) assays were negative. The treatment duration ranged from 4-250 days. Three patients received posaconazole for management refractory IFI, two for intolerance of previous antifungal therapy, and six for long-term maintenance treatment. The overall successful response rate to posaconazole was 55% (six of eleven patients). Five of eleven patients died during the study period. However, only one death was attributed to the progression of IFI. None of the patients discontinued posaconazole therapy due to adverse events.

CONCLUSION:

Posaconazole is an attractive oral antifungal agent for salvage treatment of IFI, particularly upon diagnosis of mucormycosis or in cases in which mucormycosis cannot be ruled out due to a negative GM.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Triazóis / Terapia de Salvação / Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido / República da Coreia / Mucormicose / Micoses / Antifúngicos Limite: Adulto / Idoso / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Inglês Revista: Yonsei Medical Journal Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Triazóis / Terapia de Salvação / Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido / República da Coreia / Mucormicose / Micoses / Antifúngicos Limite: Adulto / Idoso / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Inglês Revista: Yonsei Medical Journal Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Artigo