1. A 62-year old man with a history of mild hepatic cirrhosis required emergency surgery for a duodenal ulcer perforation. Despite receiving a beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combination for 2 days, he continues to have a fever and elevated white blood cell count. He is transferred to the intensive care unit for close monitoring. Which of the following factors places him at increased risk for an invasive fungal infection?

2. A sample is collected and used for the beta-glucan assay. Which of the following statements regarding the beta-glucan assay is not accurate?

3. The patient has a positive beta-glucan test. The Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends which of the following therapies for this non-neutropenic clinically stable patient with suspected candidemia?

4. Which of the following best describes the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) guidelines for the targeted initial treatment of candidemia in non-neutropenic adults?

5. Isavuconazole is:

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