Journal article
Effects of cessation of a policy of neonatal fluconazole prophylaxis on fungal resurgence.
Abstract
Fluconazole has been used as prophylaxis against systemic fungal infections in preterm neonates. We conducted a study to determine whether cessation of a policy of prophylactic fluconazole results in a resurgence of fungal infections in a unit. Neonates born in the 3 epoches: A 36-month pre-Fluconazole prophylaxis epoch (Group 1), a 21-month Fluconazole prophylaxis epoch (Group 2) and a 39-month post Fluconazole prophylaxis epoch (Group 3) were …
Authors
Dutta S; Murki S; Varma S; Narang A; Chakrabarti A
Journal
Indian Pediatrics, Vol. 42, No. 12, pp. 1226–1230
Publication Date
December 2005
ISSN
0019-6061