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Table 6 Treatment strategy with suspected or proven invasive intra-abdominal mycotic infection with Candida spp.

From: Antimicrobial Treatmdent of "Complicated" Intra-Abdominal Infections and The New IDSA Guidelines - A Commentary and an Alternative European Approach According to Clinical Definitions

Diagnosis

Initial therapy

Level of evidence

Strength of recommendation

Colonization with Candida spp.

none

3

A

Suspected or proven invasive

mycosis: stable patient

Fluconazole

3

A

 

Voriconazole

4

B

Suspected or proven invasive

mycosis: instable patient

Echinocandin (Anidulafungin, Caspofungin, Micafungin) If Candida spp. is Fluconazole-susceptible, Step-down therapy to

4

A

 

Fluconazole or

3

A

 

Voriconazole

3

A