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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 24, 1992 - Issue 5
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Candida albicans Septicemia in a Premature Infant Successfully Treated with Oral Fluconazole

Susan Bodé From the Department of Pediatrics, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Lars Pedersen-bjergaard From the Department of Pediatrics, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Karsten Hjelt From the Department of Pediatrics, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Pages 673-675 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

A premature male infant, birth-weight 1460 g, was treated successfully for a Candida albicans septicemia with orally administered fluconazole for 20 days. Dosage was 5 mg/kg/day. No side effects were seen. Fluconazole may present a major progress in treatment of invasive C. albicans infections in neonatology.

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