Micafungin in the treatment of invasive candidiasis and invasive aspergillosis
Micafungin is an echinocandin antifungal agent available for clinical use in Japan, Europe, and the United States. Through inhibition of β-1,3-glucan production, an essential component of the fungal cell wall, micafungin exhibits potent antifungal activity against key pathogenic fungi, including Can...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2009
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3108724/ |