The economic and clinical burden of candidiasis is rising due to a variety of disease- and host-related factors, including changing epidemiology of infection and emerging resistance among isolates, as well as changes in patient demographics and delays in diagnosis. Early diagnosis is an essential part of the disease management process to lessen the morbidity and mortality associated with Candida infection. Novel therapies and approaches, including echinocandins, extended-spectrum azoles, and combination regimens, are being evaluated for efficacy and safety.

This activity has been developed for physicians who care for patients with infectious diseases.

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This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.

CBC designates this educational activity for a maximimum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure is requested when faculty members are confirmed. During their presentation(s), faculty may include discussion of an unlabeled use or an investigative use not yet approved for a commercial product. Therefore, it is incumbent on individuals attending the program to be aware of these factors in interpreting its contents and evaluating its recommendations. Every effort has been made to encourage faculty to disclose any commercial relationships or personal benefits that may be associated with their presentation(s). The following indicates the faculty and nature of those commercial relationships and off-label or investigational product use discussions. Likewise, it is incumbent upon the faculty to disclose such interests/commitments at the beginning of their presentations at the educational activity.

As part of CBC’s mechanism for resolving potential conflicts of interest, the contents of this activity have undergone peer review by an independent CME reviewer.

The sponsor of this program gratefully acknowledges the unrestricted educational grant received from Astellas Pharma US, Inc. in support of this activity.

This CME activity is a web-based audio slide set of recorded scientific presentations. Viewers are expected to view the entire presentation before attempting to take the test and completing the activity evaluation.

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