A client with AIDS is suffering from a systemic fungal infection.The nurse anticipates that the drug of choice for this client will be:

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Amphotericin B is the drug of choice for treating systemic fungal infections in clients with AIDS. It's given intravenously because it isn't well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Fluconazole is another antifungal medication indicated for the treatment of candidiasis in clients with AIDS. Nystatin is used to treat superficial fungal infections, and griseofulvin is used to treat dermatophyte infections.

A Client with AIDS Is Suffering from a Systemic Fungal