Efficacy of Fluconazole Prophylaxis on Invasive Candidiasis Infection in Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonates

Background: Invasive candidiasis infection is one of the main life-threatening problems for extremely low birth weight (ELBW) neonates who are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Candidiasis can cause mortality, short-term morbidity, and long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in infected infan...

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Main Authors: Hosein Dalili, Nikoo Niknafs, Mamak Shariat, Raheleh Moradi, Hasti Charousaei, Elaheh Amini, Roksana Moeini, Afsaneh Akhondzadeh, Amir Naddaf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
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Online Access:http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_13810_1151af0d4f3dbef5b24bc92b7ebffc74.pdf