Preventing Invasive Fungal Infections in Hematologic Patients

Fungal Infections in Pediatric Patients with Hematologic Malignancies

As the data on the epidemiology and outcome of fungal infections in children with hematologic cancer are limited especially in Iran, this study was aimed to delineate the epidemiologic features and outcome of fungal infections in this population. The medical records of all children with hematologic malignancies diagnosed with a fungal infection from 2005 to 2010 at a tertiary pediatric hospita...

non-invasive methods to diagnose fungal infections in pediatric patients with hematologic disorders

conclusions the rate of ifis in pediatric patients with hematologic disorders is high, and sample collection from the sterile sites cannot be performed in immunocompromised patients. detection of circulating fungal cell wall components and dna in the blood using non-invasive methods can offer diagnostic help in patients with suspected ifis. their results should be interpreted in combination wit...

fungal infections in pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies

as the data on the epidemiology and outcome of fungal infections in children with hematologic cancer are limited especially in iran, this study was aimed to delineate the epidemiologic features and outcome of fungal infections in this population. the medical records of all children with hematologic malignancies diagnosed with a fungal infection from 2005 to 2010 at a tertiary pediatric hospital...

Non-Invasive Methods to Diagnose Fungal Infections in Pediatric Patients with Hematologic Disorders

BACKGROUND Invasive fungal infection (IFIs) is a major infectious complication in immunocompromised patients. Early diagnosis and initiation of antifungal therapy is important to achieve the best outcome. OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to investigate the incidence of IFIs and evaluate the diagnostic performance of non-invasive laboratory tests: serologic (β-D-glucan, galactomannan) and mo...

Invasive Fungal Infections in ALL Patients