Use in Immunocompromised Patients
Serious fungal infections often occur in immunocompromised (e.g. HIV-infected) patients. These patients benefit from combination therapy including flucytosine, but the incidence of side-effects of a combination therapy, particular with amphotericin B, may be higher than in immunocompetent patients.
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