Efficacy and Safety of Echinocandins for the Treatment of Invasive Candidiasis in Children: A Meta-analysis.

Background: Echinocandins are recommended for the treatment of suspected or confirmed invasive candidiasis (IC) in adults. Less is known about the use of echinocandins for the management of IC in children. The aim of this study was to investigate the overall efficacy and safety of echinocandin class in neonatal and pediatric patients with IC.