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. 2023 May 13;62(1):106846. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2023.106846

Table 3.

Suggested treatment duration for common fungal infections.

Condition Treatment duration
Uncomplicated invasive candidiasis Two weeks after the first negative blood culture [70]
Complicated invasive candidiasis (e.g., sanctuary sites, endocarditis) Three to 12 months, depending on clinical improvement and assessment of the local site (e.g., fundus examination, cerebrospinal fluid parameters in case of meningitis) and radiological images (magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography etc.), if available [24,25,71]
Pulmonary aspergillosis Six to 12 weeks, provided there is clinical and radiological improvement [72]
Disseminated aspergillosis Up to 12 months, depending on the localization and possibilities of surgical removal [41,69]
Mucormycosis Complete surgical debridement and at least 2 weeks of amphotericin B lipid formulation, followed by posaconazole or isavuconazole for 6–12 weeks [42,73]