The role of azole antifungal agents for systemic antifungal therapy
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 1997 February;64(2):99-106
February 1, 1997|Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
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ABSTRACT
Although amphotericin B remains the cornerstone of antifungal drug therapy, fluconazole and itraconazole have been found useful for long-term maintenance or prophylactic regimens. This article reviews characteristics of fluconazole and itraconazole and compares them with ketoconazole and amphotericin B.
