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Invasive fungal infections, commonly caused by "Candida" or "Aspergillus" species affect patients that are immunocompromised such as those | Invasive fungal infections, commonly caused by "Candida" or "Aspergillus" species affect patients that are immunocompromised such as those with different pre-existing infections or more seriously for those with immunologically suppressing diseases like HIV/AIDS. "Candida" (thrush/Candidiasis) is the most common yeast pathogen that typically grows in human mucosal surfaces like the intestinal tract and causes pathology when it becomes overgrown. "Aspergillus" is the most common mold pathogen leading to invasive fungal infections, termed Aspergillosis, when it is acquired from the surrounding environment <ref name="soysal">doi: 10.2147/IDR.S65592</ref>. Noxafil oral suspension is the best form of treatment for invasive Candida and Aspergillus infections in patients 13 years and older who are severely immunocompromised. Noxafil is also more effective at preventing invasive fungal infections in immunocompromised patients when compared to other antifungal treatments (fluconazole and itraconazole)<ref>doi: 10.1007/s12281-016-0255-4</ref> . Overall, Noxafil displays fewer cases of invasive fungal infections and is also a more affordable treatment for immunocompromised patients. (Add more & add citations). | ||