What Does 5 Fluorocytosine Do? Unpacking Its Antifungal Action
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First synthesized in 1957, flucytosine—also known as **5-fluorocytosine (5-FC)**—is an antifungal agent primarily used for serious infections. But **what does 5 fluorocytosine do** to combat these fungal pathogens, and what makes its mechanism so specific?
