Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Fungal Diseases

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 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 hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity of systemic medications are also quite pronounced. These issues can affect the efficacy of fungal infection treatment and people's confidence. Fungal infections involve multiple clinical disciplines and will become increasingly severe as the number of susceptible individuals increases and awareness improves. This book collects the latest clinical and basic data on fungal diseases, supported by typical images, and presents them in a concise manner from aspects such as etiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, diagnosis, and treatment.