Pharmacokinetics of oral fluconazole in premature infants

European Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 157, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 661-662

  Wenzl, T G ^a   Schefels, J ^a   Hornchen H ^a   Skopnik, H ^a  

^a RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Candida albicans; FLuconazole; Pharmacokinetics; Premature infant

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B; FLUCONAZOLE; FLUCYTOSINE;

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CANDIDIASIS; CASE REPORT; DRUG DISTRIBUTION; DRUG ELIMINATION; HUMAN; INFANT; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS; CANDIDIASIS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; FLUCONAZOLE; FUNGEMIA; HALF-LIFE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE, DISEASES; MALE; METABOLIC CLEARANCE RATE;

EID: 0031824922     PISSN: 03406199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004310050906     Document Type: Article

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