Journal article
Invasive fungal infections in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: Results from four Australian centres, 2003-2013
SS Wang, RS Kotecha, A Bernard, CC Blyth, BJ McMullan, MP Cann, DK Yeoh, AW Bartlett, AL Ryan, AS Moore, PA Bryant, J Clark, GM Haeusler
Pediatric Blood and Cancer | WILEY | Published : 2019
DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27915
Abstract
Background: Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are an important complication of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) treatment. Our study describes the prevalence and outcomes of IFI in children with ALL. Methods: IFI episodes in children with primary or relapsed ALL, identified for The Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Invasive Fungal Infections in Immunocompromised Children study, were analysed. IFI were classified according to European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer/Invasive Fungal Infections Cooperative Group criteria with a ‘modified-possible’ category included. Results: A total of 123 IFI episodes in 119 patients with ALL were included. A proven, probable, possible and ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This investigator-initiated study was supported by a grant from Gilead Sciences.