Invasive fungal infections following liver transplantation

R Hogen, KK Dhanireddy - Current Opinion in Organ …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
R Hogen, KK Dhanireddy
Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation, 2017journals.lww.com
A significant decline in IFIs but an increase in IFIs caused by non-albicans Candida species
has been observed in the model for end-stage liver disease era. Diagnostic tools remain
limited. Studies continue to support antifungal prophylaxis individualized to recipient risk
with echinocandins now established as an additional option for antifungal prophylaxis. The
appropriate duration of antifungal prophylaxis remains ill-defined with some studies
advocating targeted therapy based on clinical status and others more prolonged therapy …
Summary
A significant decline in IFIs but an increase in IFIs caused by non-albicans Candida species has been observed in the model for end-stage liver disease era. Diagnostic tools remain limited. Studies continue to support antifungal prophylaxis individualized to recipient risk with echinocandins now established as an additional option for antifungal prophylaxis. The appropriate duration of antifungal prophylaxis remains ill-defined with some studies advocating targeted therapy based on clinical status and others more prolonged therapy beyond the historically common 4 weeks. However, prolonged therapy with echinocandins can result in resistance.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins