Reduction in the Nephrotoxicity of Amphotericin B when Administered in 20% Intralipid

The administration of amphotericin B (AmB) is often limited by the development of nephrotoxicity. In a pilot crossover trial, aqueous AmB followed by a new preparation of a mixture of AmB with 20% intralipid (AmB-IL) was administered to 10 immunocompromised patients for systemic fungal infections ca...

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Main Authors: Suzette Salama, Coleman Rotstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1997-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1997/827297