Caspofungin as antifungal prophylaxis in pediatric patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a retrospective analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pediatric patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) often receive intravenous liposomal amphotericin B (L-AmB) as antifungal prophylaxis. There are no guidelines for antifungal prophylaxis in child...

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Main Authors: Döring Michaela, Hartmann Ulrike, Erbacher Annika, Lang Peter, Handgretinger Rupert, Müller Ingo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/151