The Role of Antifungals in Pediatric Critical Care Invasive Fungal Infections
Table 4
Clinical indications and pediatric dosing of azoles [13, 22].
Drug
Indications
Dose
Special comments
Fluconazole
Candidiasis, invasive candidiasis, mucosal cryptococcosis Candida prophylaxis in neonates
12 mg/kg loading dose, then 6 mg/kg QD
Empiric therapy for suspected candidiasis in nonneutropenic patients —fluconazole-resistant species of Candida are C. krusei and C. glabrata —all isolates of Candida should have susceptibility testing for azoles