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Species Distribution of Candidemia and Their Susceptibility in a Single Japanese University Hospital: Prior Micafungin Use Affects the Appearance of Candida parapsilosis and Elevation of Micafungin MICs in Non-parapsilosis Candida Species.

Yasutaka SakamotoKazuhiro KawabeTomoyo SuzukiKayoko SanoKazuo IdeTetsuta NishigakiYuki EnokiKazuaki TaguchiHirofumi KoikeHideaki KatoYukiko SahashiKazuaki Matsumoto
Published in: Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)
Prior micafungin use increased the risk of C. parapsilosis and the MIC > 0.06 μg/mL of micafungin in non-parapsilosis Candida species. Since there are only a few antifungal options, further antifungal stewardship considering azole antifungal agents use is required.
Keyphrases
  • candida albicans
  • biofilm formation
  • genetic diversity
  • escherichia coli
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa