Mycoses
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Novel antifungal had favorable safety, efficacy profile for onychomycosis in phase IIB study
ORLANDO – A new antifungal is set to move to phase III studies after meeting study endpoints with significant separation from controls, in...
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C. auris forms biofilms, enhancing its virulence, resistance
The emerging multidrug-resistant yeast organism Candida auris forms biofilms that enhance both its resistance and its virulence, according to in...
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VIDEO: Don’t miss reservoirs when treating recurrent onychomycosis
WAILEA, HAWAII - Patients attribute every nail problem to nail fungus, but part of the problem with nails is concomitant tinea pedis, tinea...
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Survey shines new light on weighty comorbidity burden in adult atopic dermatitis
VIENNA – Newly enhanced appreciation of the profound burden of comorbidities associated with adult atopic dermatitis is provided by the Liberty AD...
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Novel oral antifungal headed to phase III for onychomycosis
VIENNA - A novel once-weekly oral antifungal drug known as VT-1161 is headed for phase III studies after an impressive performance in a phase IIb...
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Survey finds high rate of misdiagnosed fungal infections
Fungal skin infections may be missed or misdiagnosed by many dermatologists, according to results of an interactive survey of attendees at a...
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Empirical micafungin falls short for treating suspected fungal infection in the ICU
MILAN – Empirical antifungal treatment did not improve the rate of survival free of invasive fungal infection among high-risk colonized patients...
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Empiric warfarin adjustment cut drug-drug interactions with antimicrobials
Key clinical point: Clinical guidelines with empiric warfarin adjustments improved time within therapeutic range (TWTR) for inpatients on...
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PCR assay quicker but less sensitive at penicilliosis diagnosis
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Mycobiome much more diverse in children than in adults
Key clinical point: The mycobiome of children is much more diverse than that of adults. Major finding: Malassezia species comprised 80%-99% the...
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Candida auris in Venezuela outbreak is triazole-resistant, opportunistic
Key clinical point: Isolates in an outbreak of nosocomially acquired Candida auris were fluconazole-resistant. Major finding: All C. auris...