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Formulation and In VitroEvaluation of Fluconazole Loaded NanoemulgelAgainstCandida albicans

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Narang RS, Srivastava S , Ali J ,Baboota S , Singh B , Kahlon SS , Dogra A , Narang JK

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Fungal infections have grown as a threat to the health of human beings over the past few years. In healthy state the human body houses many commensal fungalspecies, Candida albicans being one of them. In human beings who are healthy, the fungus is present in the body without causing any disease. However, the same fungus has potential to proliferate and produce a disease under diverse conditions. As per reports, presence of Candida species accounts for the most prevalent infection in surgical patients who are critically ill. A number of therapeutics have been used for treating candidal infections. Among them, Fluconazole is reported to be effective. Fluconazole is available commercially either as tablets or for IV administration for the treatment of infections occurring by Candida infestation

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