The use of prophylactic fluconazole in immunocompetent high-risk surgical patients: a meta-analysis

High-risk surgical patients are at increased risk of fungal infections and candidaemia. Evidence from observational and small randomised controlled studies suggests that prophylactic fluconazole may be effective in reducing fungal infection and mortality. We evaluated the effects of prophylactic flu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Critical care (London, England) England), 2005, Vol.9 (6), p.R710-R717, Article R710
Hauptverfasser:	Ho, Kwok M, Lipman, Jeffrey, Dobb, Geoffrey J, Webb, Steven A R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use Chemoprevention - methods Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Drug Administration Routes Fluconazole - therapeutic use Humans Immunocompetence Mycoses - immunology Mycoses - prevention & control Perioperative Care - methods Postoperative Complications - immunology Postoperative Complications - prevention & control Risk Assessment Treatment Outcome
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