Oral candidiasis secondary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]
Overview
Candida is usually a self limiting disease unless concurrent immunosuppression is present.
Secondary prevention
- Proper treatment of candididiasis using topical agents is usually enough for controlling symptoms.
- In immunocompromised patients, prophylactic fluconazole is effective in reducing recurrences.[1]
References
- ↑ Pappas PG, Kauffman CA, Andes D, Benjamin DK, Calandra TF, Edwards JE; et al. (2009). “Clinical practice guidelines for the management of candidiasis: 2009 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America”. Clin Infect Dis. 48 (5): 503–35. doi:10.1086/596757. PMID 19191635.
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