Recommendations for risk categorization and prophylaxis of invasive fungal diseases in hematological malignancies: A critical review of evidence and expert opinion (TEO-4)

Abstract

This is the last of a series of articles on invasive fungal infections prepared by opinion leaders in Turkey. The aim of these articles is to guide clinicians in managing invasive fungal diseases in hematological malignancies and stem cell transplantation based on the available best evidence in this field. The previous articles summarized the diagnosis and treatment of invasive fungal disease and this article aims to explain the risk categorization and guide the antifungal prophylaxis in invasive fungal disease.

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Keywords

Hematology, Hematological malignancy, Invasive fungal infections, Prophylaxis, Risk, Stem-cell transplantation, Receiving antifungal prophylaxis, Bone-marrow-transplantation, Placebo-controlled trial, Double-blind trial, Cancer-patients, Mold infections, Single-center, Pulmonary aspergillosis, Fluconazole prophylaxis

Citation

Boğa, C. vd. (2015). "Recommendations for risk categorization and prophylaxis of invasive fungal diseases in hematological malignancies: A critical review of evidence and expert opinion (TEO-4)". Turkish Journal of Hematology, 32(2), 100-117.

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