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Query: UMLS:C0019158 (hepatitis)
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Micafungin is an echinocandin-class antifungal agent licensed for treatment of invasive disease in adults. The optimal dosing regimens have not been established for infants. We describe a premature infant who developed hepatitis and cholestasis during micafungin therapy initiated for protracted candidemia. Practitioners should be aware of this potential adverse effect if using micafungin in young patients.
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PMID:Hepatitis associated with micafungin use in a preterm infant. 1932 54