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Document 0111
DOCN M94A0111
TI Treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in HIV-infected children with
oral fluconazole.
DT 9412
AU Marchisio P; Principi N; Pediatric Department 4, University of Milan,
Ospedale Luigi; Sacco, Italy.
SO Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 1994 Apr;13(4):338-40. Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94349965
AB In an open, noncomparative, multicentre study the efficacy and safety of
oral fluconazole was evaluated in the treatment of oropharyngeal
candidiasis in children with HIV infection. Fifty-one children with a
mean age of five years were enrolled. Oropharyngeal candidiasis was
caused by Candida albicans in 28 cases (55%). Fluconazole was given in a
mean dosage of 3.4 mg/kg/d (range 2 to 5.6 mg/kg/d) for a mean duration
of 12 days (range 6 to 28 days). By the end of treatment, 90% of the
children were clinically cured, 6% had improved and 4% failed to
respond. Candida was eradicated in 82% of the patients. Clinical failure
occurred only in children given 3 mg/kg/d or less. Two and four weeks
after therapy, clinical cure was confirmed in 88% and 82% of the
children respectively as well as eradication in 76% respectively. Six
children experienced mild side effects (1 skin rash, 5 mild elevation of
liver enzyme levels). The data show that fluconazole is safe and
effective in treating oropharyngeal candidiasis in HIV-infected
children.
DE Administration, Oral Adolescence AIDS-Related Opportunistic
Infections/*DRUG THERAPY Body Weight Candida/ISOLATION & PURIF
Candidiasis, Oral/*DRUG THERAPY Child Child, Preschool
Fluconazole/ADMINISTRATION & DOSAGE/*THERAPEUTIC USE Human Infant
Male Pharyngeal Diseases/*DRUG THERAPY CLINICAL TRIAL JOURNAL ARTICLE
MULTICENTER STUDY
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).