Antifungal Development and the Urgency of Minimizing the Impact of Fungal Diseases on Public Health

ACS Bio Med Chem Au. 2022 Nov 18;3(2):137-146. doi: 10.1021/acsbiomedchemau.2c00055. eCollection 2023 Apr 19.

Abstract

Fungal infections are a major public health problem resulting from the lack of public policies addressing these diseases, toxic and/or expensive therapeutic tools, scarce diagnostic tests, and unavailable vaccines. In this Perspective, we discuss the need for novel antifungal alternatives, highlighting new initiatives based on drug repurposing and the development of novel antifungals.

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  • Review