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Antifungal drugs and there role in

renal transplantation

• Dr Surjeet Kumar
Consultant Surgeon Renal Transplantation
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.
Classification of Fungus
Clinical classification of fungus
Common fungal infection in transplant patient.
Fungal infection in transplantation
Incidence of infection in transplantation.
Antifungal drugs – based on structure
Mechanism of action of antifungal drugs.
Antifungal – mechanism of action
Amphotericin - B
Amphotericin B
Liposomal vs conventional Amphotericin B
Spectrum of liposomal amphotericin B
Dosing of Amphotericin B
Echinocandins.
Drug interaction of echinocandins
Comparison of various echinocandins.
Voriconazole
Invasive Candidiasis management
Invasive candidiasis
Invasive Aspergillosis
Management of Invasive Aspergillosis.
Management of Invasive Aspergillosis
MUCORMICOSIS
Mucormycosis.
Treatment of Mucor.
Disseminated cryptococcosis
Treatment of nonmeningeal cryptococcosis
Prophylaxis: role of antifungal
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