The Use of Voriconazole as Primary Prophylaxis for Invasive Fungal Infections in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Single Center’s Experience

The Use of Voriconazole as Primary Prophylaxis for Invasive Fungal Infections in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Single Center’s Experience

Background: Invasive fungal infections (IFI) following allogeneic stem cell transplant (allo-HCT) are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Primary prophylaxis using voriconazole has been shown to decrease the incidence of IFI. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis at the Bone Marro...

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Main Authors: Ali Atoui, Nadine Omeirat, Omar Fakhreddine, Raquelle El Alam, Zeina Kanafani, Iman Abou Dalle, Ali Bazarbachi, Jean El-Cheikh, Souha S. Kanj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
hematological malignancies
allogeneic transplant
invasive fungal infection
primary prophylaxis
voriconazole
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/11/925

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