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Candida species are the most common causes of invasive fungal infections in humans, producing infections that range from mucocutaneous disorders to invasive disease that can involve any organ. Here we present our clinical experience with anidulafungin for the treatment of documented nosocomial candidaemia. From february 2009 through January 2010 all patients with documented candidemia treated with anidulafungin in three medical centers in italy were reviewed. Demographics, clinical and microbiological data, and outcome were collected for each patient. Twenty-four patients were included in the study. most patients had a central venous catheter (CVC) or a port-a-cath (100%), had a history of recent surgery (87.5%), or were receiving total parenteral nutrition (79%), broad spectrum antibiotics (83%), steroids or chemotherapy (45.8%). C. albicans (54%) was the most commonly isolated pathogen. CVC was the source of candidemia in 79% of cases. Six patients (25%) developed severe sepsis or septic shock, and five patients had unfavorable outcomes, with an overall mortality rate of 20%. No patients experienced side effects related to anidulafungin therapy. Anidulafungin was effective in the treatment of patients with documented candidemia arising from different sites, and no significant side effects were observed.
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PMID:Clinical experience of anidulafungin for the treatment of patients with documented candidemia. 2130 47

Liver dysfunction is common among patients on intensive care units (ICU) due to sepsis, chronic liver disease, ischemic hepatitis, drug toxicity and intensive care measures. Critically ill patients with invasive fungal infections should therefore be treated with antifungals that are not metabolized by the liver. This may help to avoid therapeutic complications by drug accumulation, inadequate dosages or drug-drug interactions. Echinocandins are established as the antifungal class of choice in the treatment of invasive Candida infections. Anidulafungin is not hepatically metabolized and may be used without dose adjustments in patients with severe liver dysfunction. It has no known clinically relevant drug interactions. In the primary endpoint of the randomized pivotal trial in patients with candidemia or invasive candidiasis, anidulafungin was statistically superior versus the former standard therapy (fluconazole), with a favourable overall safety profile. More recent study data particularly in ICU patients confirm the efficacy of anidulafungin for these patient groups. Therefore, anidulafungin is an important antifungal treatment option for patients with liver dysfunction.
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PMID:[Liver dysfunctions in intensive care patients--consequences for the treatment of invasive Candida infections]. 2379 58