Substances that destroy fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce. They differ from FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL because they defend against fungi present in human or animal tissues.
Antibiotics inhibiting the growth of or killing fungi and used in the treatment of various fungal diseases.
Synonyms: Agents, Antifungal, 0, Antifungal Antibiotics, Fungicides, Therapeutic, Antibiotics, Antifungal, Antifungal Agents, Agent, Antifungal, Therapeutic Fungicides, Antifungal Agent
Instance information
1967 ,used in therapy: differentiate from FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL; for resistance to antifungal agents, DRUG RESISTANCE, FUNGAL and DRUG RESISTANCE, MULTIPLE, FUNGAL are available ,1967; for ANTIBIOTICS, ANTIFUNGAL see ANTIBIOTICS, ANTIFUNGAL 1967-2009
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