Abstract
The treatment of invasive aspergillosis remains difficult and until recently only polyenes and itraconazole were viable treatment options. However the development of newer triazoles (voriconazole, posaconazole) has been a welcome addition to the antifungal armamentarium. The proven efficacy of prophylactic posaconazole in high-risk patients, and the use of voriconazole during treatment of invasive aspergillosis have largely replaced amphotericin B and itraconazole use for these indications. Other extended-spectrum triazoles in preclinical development (ravuconazole, isavuconazole, and albaconazole) offer additional pharmacodynamic/pharmacokinetic advantages and will also be reviewed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Aspergillosis |
Subtitle of host publication | From Diagnosis to Prevention |
Publisher | Springer Netherlands |
Pages | 231-262 |
Number of pages | 32 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789048124084 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789048124077 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Albaconazole
- Isavuconazole
- Itraconazole
- Posaconazole
- Ravuconazole
- Triazoles
- Voriconazole
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine