Infectious Disease Compendium

Comparison of Antifungals

Candida

3
3
3
3
3
1
R
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
1.5
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
.
.
3
2
1
2
.
.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2

3= great. Use an antibiotic empirically if it is a 3.

2.5 = the best we got, but I sure wish we had better. OK to use empirically as we do not have any other choice.

2= adequate if susceptible, use with caution (ie know what you are doing and local susceptibility patterns) but do not rely on it empirically if you do not have susceptibilities.

1.5 = if it is susceptible its great, but is almost never susceptible.

1= no way dude. You want a dead patient?

R = resistant

"?" = looks good in a test tube

"." = placeholder pending data