Voriconazole-induced phototoxicity in children
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PubMed ID
22517339
Description
Voriconazole is used in antifungal prophylaxis. We performed a retrospective review of immunocompromised children receiving prophylaxis with voriconazole during major hospital renovation, who developed phototoxic skin reactions. The overall incidence of phototoxic skin reactions was 33%. A voriconazole dose of ≥6 mg/kg of body weight per dose twice daily was associated with a significantly greater risk to develop phototoxic skin reactions compared with lower doses.
Date of Publication
2012
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Bernhard, Sara |
Series
Pediatric infectious disease journal
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN
0891-3668
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