Invasive aspergillosis in patients with acute myeloid leukemia: a SEIFEM-2008 registry study

Livio Pagano; Morena Caira; Anna Candoni; Massimo Offidani; B. Martino

doi:10.3324/haematol.2009.012054

Invasive aspergillosis in patients with acute myeloid leukemia: a SEIFEM-2008 registry study

Livio Pagano, Morena Caira, Anna Candoni, Massimo Offidani, B. Martino, Giorgina Specchia, Domenico Pastore, Marta Stanzani, Chiara Cattaneo, Rosa Fanci, Cecilia Caramatti, Fausto Rossini, Mario Luppi, Leonardo Potenza, Felicetto Ferrara...

Ferrata Storti Foundation (2009) • Volume 95, Issue 4, Pages 644-650

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Abstract

Our series confirms the downward trend in mortality rates reported in previous series, with all new drugs providing similar survival and response rates. Recovery from neutropenia and disease stage are crucial prognostic factors. Efficacious antifungal drugs bridge the period of maximum risk due to poor hematologic and immunological reconstitution.

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DOI

10.3324/haematol.2009.012054

Language

English

Topic

Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Keywords

Caspofungin, Voriconazole, Aspergillosis, Myeloid leukemia, Medicine, Internal medicine, Neutropenia, Amphotericin B, Mortality rate, Leukemia, Acute leukemia, Immunology, Antifungal, Chemotherapy, Dermatology

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October 22, 2009

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303 citations

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11.43

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Invasive aspergillosis in patients with acute myeloid leukemia: a SEIFEM-2008 registry study

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