The nurse recognizes that miconazole (Micatin) is the drug of choice for the treatment of which problem or problems? (Select all that apply.)
a. Systemic pulmonary aspergillosis
b. Catheter-related fungal infections
c. Central nervous system fungal invasions
d. Cutaneous candidiasis
e. Vulvovaginal candidiasis
ANS: D, E
Miconazole is the drug of choice for cutaneous and vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Miconazole is not effective for the treatment of systemic infections, such as pulmonary aspergillosis.
Miconazole is not used to treat catheter-related fungal infections.
Miconazole does not cross the blood-brain barrier, therefore it cannot be used for central nervous system infections.
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