New Drug For Vaginal Yeast Infections Approved by FDA

Candida auris Causing Healthcare-Associated Infections

The emerging multidrug-resistant yeast Candida auris is causing invasive healthcare-associated infections with high mortality internationally, according to a clinical alert to U.S. healthcare facilities published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Fluconazole Use May Raise Risk of Certain Birth Defects

Prenatal use of low-dose fluconazole is associated with cleft lip with cleft palate and d-transposition of the great arteries, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.