Invasive fungal infections in paediatric patients

Fungal Infections in Patients of Paediatric Age

Invasive Fungal Infections in ALL Patients

Azole-based chemoprophylaxis of invasive fungal infections in paediatric patients with acute leukaemia: an internal audit.

OBJECTIVES Children and adolescents with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and recurrent acute leukaemias (RALs) are at high risk of life-threatening invasive fungal infections (IFIs). We analysed implementation, safety and efficacy of a standard operating procedure for oral, azole-based, mould-active antifungal prophylaxis. METHODS Patients with AML and RALs aged ≥13 years received 200 mg of pos...

Invasive fungal infections in children.

The past two decades have seen a considerable increase in both frequency and importance of opportunistic invasive fungal infections in pediatric hospitals. At the same time, major advances have been made in the diagnosis of fungal diseases, the development of algorithms of antifungal interventions, and the design and implementation of pediatric clinical trials. Most importantly, several new ant...

Invasive fungal infections in patients with acute leukemia.

Invasive fungal infections, a serious problem among cancer patients, are increasing in incidence, and can cause morbidity and mortality. Such infections may hinder additional treatment, especially for patients with leukemia. We report here our experiences in the management of invasive fungal infection in patients with acute leukemia. A total of 18 patients were enrolled in the study: 12 had mic...