Caspofungin adds to aspergillosis armamentarium

New Orleans - The novel antifungal agent caspofungin (Cancidas) is a helpful addition to the armamentarium of medications that are currently used to treat aspergillosis, according to Tamara Koss, M.D. It may be a particularly appropriate modality in immunocompromised patients who have not responded to conventional antimycotics, she said.