An Evaluation Of The Effectiveness And Safety Of Anidulafungin Compared To Caspofungin For The Treatment Of Deep Tissue Infection Due To Candida

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of deep tissue Candida infection, defined as growth of Candida sp. from a culture specimen obtained from a normally sterile site accompanied by signs and symptoms of infection. * Male or female ≥ 16 years of age. * Expected hospitalization for at least fourteen (14) days. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breast feeding or planning to become pregnant during the study. * Recent treatment with one of the study drugs over the last 30 days. * Allergy to either study drug or to this class of drugs. * Significant liver dysfunction. * Suspected Candida osteomyelitis, endocarditis, meningitis or any other infections of the central nervous system.