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Utilidad clínica de la micafungina en el niño y el adolescente / Micafungin in pediatric and adolescent patients
Madero-López, Luis.
Affiliation
  • Madero-López, Luis; Hospital Universitario Infantil Niño Jesús. Servicio de Oncohematología y Trasplante Hematopoyético. Madrid. España
Rev. iberoam. micol ; 26(1): 62-64, mar. 2009. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-136106
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
La micafungina es una equinocandina aprobada por la European Medicines Agency, cuya actividad es consecuencia de la inhibición de la β-1,3-D glucano sintetasa. Tiene un buen perfil de seguridad para niños y se ha demostrado su actividad para infecciones por Candida y Aspergillus. Hay diferencias respecto a la farmacocinética con los adultos, y tiene una vida media y una tasa de aclaramiento más bajas (AU)
ABSTRACT
Micafungin is one of three echinocandins, a novel class of antifungal agents active against 1,3-β-D glucan in the fungal cell wall. It is a favorable safety profile have made it an attractive option in the treatment of invasive Candida and Aspergillus infections. Available studies have shown that younger children have lower Cmax, shorter t 1 and faster clearance than adults (AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Aspergillosis / Candidiasis / Fungemia / Echinocandins / Lipopeptides / Antifungal Agents Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. iberoam. micol Year: 2009 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Universitario Infantil Niño Jesús/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Aspergillosis / Candidiasis / Fungemia / Echinocandins / Lipopeptides / Antifungal Agents Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. iberoam. micol Year: 2009 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Universitario Infantil Niño Jesús/España
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