Chapter 37
Mechanisms, spectrum, resistance, drug interactions, and clinical application of the major antifungal drug classes, from polyenes and azoles to echinocandins and topical agents.
Modules & Question Sets
Module 1
Polyene Antifungals — Amphotericin B and Nystatin
Module 2
Azole Antifungals — Fluconazole and Itraconazole
Module 3
Extended-Spectrum Azoles — Voriconazole, Posaconazole, and Isavuconazole
Module 4
Echinocandins — Caspofungin, Micafungin, and Anidulafungin
Module 5
Antifungal Drug Interactions and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Module 6
Allylamines, Flucytosine, and Griseofulvin
Module 7
Clinical Syndromes — Candidiasis, Aspergillosis, Cryptococcosis, Mucormycosis, and Endemic Mycoses