Evaluation of an Antifungal Stewardship Initiative Targeting Micafungin at an Academic Medical Center

• Main Authors: J. Myles Keck (Author), David A. Cretella (Author), Kayla R. Stover (Author), Jamie L. Wagner (Author), Katie E. Barber (Author), Tulip A. Jhaveri (Author), Prakhar Vijayvargiya (Author), Zerelda Esquer Garrigos (Author), Mary Joyce B. Wingler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Delays in the treatment of proven invasive fungal disease have been shown to be harmful. However, empiric treatment for all patients at risk of infection has not demonstrated benefit. This study evaluates the effects of a micafungin stewardship initiative on the duration of therapy and clinical outc...