A Clinical Study of MK0991 (Caspofungin) in Japanese Patients With Deep-seated Candida or Aspergillus Infections (0991-062)(COMPLETED)

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of MK0991 in patients with deep-seated mycoses.

Timeline

Start

2008-08

Primary completion

2010-07

Completion

2010-07

Publications

• Results Kohno S, Izumikawa K, Yoshida M, Takesue Y, Oka S, Kamei K, Miyazaki Y, Yoshinari T, Kartsonis NA, Niki Y. A double-blind comparative study of the safety and efficacy of caspofungin versus micafungin in the treatment of candidiasis and aspergillosis. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2013 Mar;32(3):387-97. doi: 10.1007/s10096-012-1754-z. Epub 2012 Oct 3.

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