Clinical Fungal Diagnosis and Treatment

Author: Zhang Hong
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Since the 1980s, human interest in fungal infections has deepened, and understanding of these infections has become clearer. This is mainly due to changes in the epidemiology of fungal infections in recent decades and advancements in treatment methods. The development of antifungal drugs for treating fungal infections has progressed rapidly. However, some of the drugs currently used in clinical practice have shown resistance, a phenomenon particularly evident in azole drugs. Additionally, the liver and kidney toxicity associated with systemic drug use is also quite pronounced. These issues can affect the efficacy of fungal infection treatment and people's confidence in it. Fungal infections involve multiple clinical disciplines and will become increasingly severe as the number of susceptible individuals rises and people's awareness improves. This book collects the latest clinical and basic data on fungal diseases, using typical images to present them to readers in a concise manner, covering aspects such as etiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, diagnosis, and treatment.