Title

Challenges in the Treatment of Invasive Aspergillosis in Immunocompromised Children.

Year of Publication

2022

Number of Pages

e0215621

Date Published

06/2022

ISSN Number

1098-6596

Abstract

Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Voriconazole remains the drug of choice for the treatment of IA in children; however, the complex kinetics of voriconazole in children make dosing challenging and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) essential for treatment success. The overarching goal of this review is to discuss the role of voriconazole, posaconazole, isavuconazole, liposomal amphotericin B, echinocandins, and combination antifungal therapy for the treatment of IA in children. We also provide a detailed discussion of antifungal TDM in children.

DOI

10.1128/aac.02156-21

Alternate Title

Antimicrob Agents Chemother

PMID

35766509

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