Comparison of microdilution method and E-test procedure in susceptibility testing of caspofungin against Candida non-albicans species
Serefko, A.; Los, R.; Biernasiuk, A.; Malm, A.
New Microbiologica 31(2): 257-262
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1121-7138 PMID: 18623992 Document Number: 620845
It is widely known that systemic and mucosal candidiasis caused by Candida non-albicans strains endangers the lives of hospitalised patients since these pathogens are extremely difficult to defeat by commonly used antifungal agents.
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