Table 4.

Duration of antifungal treatment regimen for candidiasis and aspergillosis

Conditions	Duration & Comments
Candidiasis	Usually 3 wk, depending on disease; persistent disease requires: • Removal of infected catheters • Dissemination studies (eg, lumbar puncture if stable, cardiac echo, eye examination, ultrasound of abdomen) • Antifungal susceptibility assay
Aspergillosis	Depends on disease and local debridement

Data from American Academy of Pediatrics. Antimicrobial therapy for newborns. In: Bradley JS, editor. 2014 Nelson's pediatric antimicrobial therapy. Elk Grove Village (IL): American Academy of Pediatrics; 2014. p. 17–36.