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367. Influence of Body Weight and Outcomes in Candidemia

BACKGROUND: Obese patients may have altered pharmacokinetic parameters when compared with normal weight patients due to their body habitus and altered drug clearance. Case reports suggest higher echinocandin dosing may be needed to reach adequate serum concentrations in obese patients. The purpose o...

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Autores principales: Musgrove, Mary, Kenney, Rachel M, Davis, Susan, Vazquez, Jose
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6255340/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.378