In vitro antifungal susceptibilities of Candida species isolated from the blood

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 217-222

  Chen, Yee Chun ^a   Chang, Shan Chwen ^a   Hsieh, Wei Chuan ^a   Luh, Kwen Tay ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Antifungal susceptibility; Blood culture isolates; Candida; Microdilution

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B; ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; FLUCONAZOLE; FLUCYTOSINE;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BLOOD CULTURE; CANDIDA; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CANDIDA GLABRATA; CANDIDA PARAPSILOSIS; CANDIDA TROPICALIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DILUTION; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029764367     PISSN: 09248579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-8579(96)00324-X     Document Type: Article

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