Methods: We conducted a pediatric substudy as part of a double-blind, randomized, multinational trial to compare micafungin (2 mg/kg) with liposomal amphotericin B (3 mg/kg) as first-line ...

Hospitalized adults (≥18 years old) whose antifungal therapy was switched from amphotericin B deoxycholate to a lipid formulation of amphotericin B, caspofungin, or voriconazole were included.

There are two forms of the drug available: standard amphotericin B deoxycholate and liposomal amphotericin. "We prefer the liposomal form since it is safer, more effective and has lesser side effects.