To our knowledge this is the largest study of the treatment of neonates with liposomal amphotericin B, and the results confirm its effectiveness and safety. However, randomized clinical trials are required to establish the most effective administration protocol for AmBisome, i.e. the starting dosage, the maximum effective dosage and the cumulative dosage, and to verify whether the preparation should be associated with another antifungal agent.
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