A concise one-stop-practical reference for the various physicians dealing with fungal infections, Antifungal Therapy appeals to infectious disease physicians, transplant surgeons, dermatologists, and intensivists, as well as basic scientists and pharmaceutical company researchers interested in the state of antifungal therapy.
This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the pertinent issues pertaining to antifungal treatment. Divided into four interrelated sections for a cohesive discussion covers:




history of antifungals from the discovery of the polyenes to the echinocandins
antifungal susceptibility methods
patient management
animal models in drug development
therapeutic strategies
pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomics
trends in resistance