Comparison of Oral Fluconazole and Itraconazole for Progressive, Nonmeningeal Coccidioidomycosis

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Authors

John N. Galgiani · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Antonino Catanzaro · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Gretchen A. Cloud · Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

Royce H. Johnson · Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

Paul L. Williams · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Laurence F. Mirels · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Faris Nassar · Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

Abstract

Neither fluconazole nor itraconazole showed statistically superior efficacy in nonmeningeal coccidioidomycosis, although there is a trend toward slightly greater efficacy with itraconazole at the doses studied.

Topics & Keywords

Fungal Infections and Studies Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Infectious Diseases and Mycology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Internal Medicine

Volume 133, Issue 9, pp. 676-686

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-133-9-200011070-00009

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