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Urgent line removal indicated (mortality benefit) and daily blood cultures until negative
If the isolate is identified as C. albicans or C. parapsilosis, treat with Fluconazole 800mg IV loading dose followed by 400mg daily
For all other Candida species recommend Micafungin 100mg IV daily until susceptibilities reported
Duration (minimum 2 weeks) depends on presence of complications - Recommend Infectious Disease Consultation
Recommend ophthalmologic evaluation for endophthalmitis
MUST consider and rule out IE
