Itraconazole is a triazole antifungal agent that has a broad spectrum of activity and is well
tolerated. Itraconazole is highly efficacious, particularly because its main metabolite, hydroxy …

Itraconazole is a triazole antifungal agent with a broad spectrum of activity. It is well tolerated
and highly efficacious, particularly because its main metabolite, hydroxy‐itraconazole, also …

The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of fungal infections in pediatric
hematology and oncology (PHO) patients and to describe variations regarding site of …

Background Children with acute leukemia have increased risk for invasive fungal infections
(IFI) but the role of long term antifungal prophylaxis (AFP) in morbidity and mortality of IFI is …

Aspergillus, Penicillium and related species reported from Turkey Page 1 1 Mycotaxon Vol.
89, No: 1, pp. 155-157, January-March, 2004. Journal home : http://www.mycotaxon.com …

The incidence rate (IR) of bloodstream infections (BI) and invasive mycoses (IM) during
chemotherapy for paediatric acute lymphoblastic (ALL) or non-lymphoblastic leukaemias …

Background Treatment of cancer is increasingly more effective but is associated with short
and long term side effects. Oral side effects remain a major source of illness despite the use …

Candidiasis is common in children with cancer, particularly during periods of severe
immunosuppression and neutropenia. Our aim was to study the microbiological changes in …

Purpose: Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are a major cause of infection-related mortality
during induction chemotherapy of acute leukemia (AL) patients. Data on antifungal …

Despite significant advances in supportive care, infection remains second only to
malignancy as a cause of death in pediatric oncology patients, and infection accounts for a …