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Table 5 Activity against different Candida species of two antifungals active against Candida biofilm-producing stains

From: Bench-to-bedside review: Therapeutic management of invasive candidiasis in the intensive care unit

Species

Amphotericin B

Echinocandins

Candida albicans

S

S

Candida glabrata

S

S

Candida krusei

S

S

Candida lusitaniae

S to Ra

S

Candida parapsilosis

S

S to Rb

Candida tropicalis

S

S to Rb

  1. S, susceptible; R, resistant. aResistance uncommon but can develop in initially susceptible species. bHigher minimum inhibitory concentration values and poor activity against biofilm for caspofungin and micafungin [67].
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