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Effect of Fluconazole Prophylaxis on Candidiasis and Mortality in Premature Infants - A Randomized Clinical Trial

Daniel K. Benjamin Jr, Mark L. Hudak, Shahnaz Duara, et al for the Fluconazole Prophylaxis Study Team JAMA, 2014, 311(17):1742-1749.

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Invasive candidiasis has severe effects on pre-term infants in ICU’s, with 70% of infants with birth weights <1000g dying or developing severe neurodevelopment impairment despite treatment. Fluconazole prophylaxis has been shown to be of benefit in NICUs with a high rates of...


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