Antifungal therapy in children with invasive fungal infections: a systematic review. 2007

Christopher C Blyth, and Pamela Palasanthiran, and Tracey A O'Brien
Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children's Hospital, High Street, Randwick, New South Wales 2130, Australia.

Invasive fungal infections are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Differences between children and adults are reported, yet few trials of antifungal agents have been performed in pediatric populations. We performed a systematic review of the literature to guide appropriate pediatric treatment recommendations. From available trials that compared antifungal agents in either prolonged febrile neutropenia or invasive candidal or Aspergillus infection, no clear difference in treatment efficacy was demonstrated, although few trials were adequately powered. Differing antifungal pharmacokinetics between children and adults were demonstrated, requiring dose modification. Significant differences in toxicity, particularly nephrotoxicity, were identified between classes of antifungal agents. Therapy needs to be guided by the pathogen or suspected pathogens, the degree of immunosuppression, comorbidities (particularly renal dysfunction), concurrent nephrotoxins, and the expected length of therapy.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D009181 Mycoses Diseases caused by FUNGI. Fungus Diseases,Fungal Diseases,Fungal Infections,Fungus Infections,Disease, Fungal,Disease, Fungus,Diseases, Fungal,Diseases, Fungus,Fungal Disease,Fungal Infection,Fungus Disease,Fungus Infection,Infection, Fungal,Infection, Fungus,Infections, Fungal,Infections, Fungus
D011379 Prognosis A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses
D002177 Candidiasis Infection with a fungus of the genus CANDIDA. It is usually a superficial infection of the moist areas of the body and is generally caused by CANDIDA ALBICANS. (Dorland, 27th ed) Candida Infection,Moniliasis,Candida Infections,Candidiases,Infection, Candida,Moniliases
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D004334 Drug Administration Schedule Time schedule for administration of a drug in order to achieve optimum effectiveness and convenience. Administration Schedule, Drug,Administration Schedules, Drug,Drug Administration Schedules,Schedule, Drug Administration,Schedules, Drug Administration
D005260 Female Females

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