Should asymptomatic esophageal candidiasis identified incidentally on endoscopy be treated?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Yes, in our practice, we do treat asymptomatic esophageal candidiasis when found incidentally on endoscopy. A few things to consider: 1) While patients may be asymptomatic at the time of the endoscopy, untreated disease can lead to the future development of complications/symptoms, such as odynophagi...
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at Saint Francis Hospital Routinely treat in those who are immunocompromised...
It was done to evaluate abdominal pain. Young pati...
at University of South Florida When esophageal candidiasis is found incidentally,...
Routinely treat in those who are immunocompromised...
It was done to evaluate abdominal pain. Young pati...
When esophageal candidiasis is found incidentally,...